Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Marietta

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Marietta OhioPhoto: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Colleges in and near Marietta

Marietta is home to two colleges, with 2,500 students on campus

Washington State College of Ohio (1,347 students on campus) and Marietta College (1,153) are inside the city. About 9% of Marietta’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (6%).

Marietta CollegeWashington State College of Ohio

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Marietta. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
4,733 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
Marietta College
Residents in college
9%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
0.9 mi
Washington State College of Ohio · $4,128 tuition
Nearest public university
0.9 mi
Washington State College of Ohio · $4,128 in-state
Median household income
$48K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Marietta

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 0.9 milesMarietta College admits 79% of applicants. Together they have 2,500 students on campus.A community college 0.9 miles awayWashington State College of Ohio in Marietta: tuition and fees $4,128 a year for Ohio residents.In-state price at Washington State College of OhioLiving in Ohio, Washington State College of Ohio charges $4,128 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $4,152. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 9% of residentsAbove Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Marietta

One private college within 0.5 miles, one public college within 14.6 miles, and Washington State College of Ohio 0.9 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWest Virginia University at ParkersburgWashington State College of OhioMarietta CollegeMarietta
University or collegeCommunity college
Marietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,153 on campus · In Marietta79%admitted$21knet price61%graduate$57kearningsWashington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · 1,347 on campus · In Marietta$8knet price32%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,128 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.West Virginia University at ParkersburgUniversity or college · Public · 2,233 on campus · 14.6 mi · Parkersburg, WV$2knet price9%graduate$35kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Marietta’s median household income ($47,873) falls.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg14.6 mi · Parkersburg, WV · sticker $9,420$50a year
Washington State College of OhioIn Marietta · sticker $12,847 · tuition $4,128$7,025a year
Marietta CollegeIn Marietta · sticker $53,709$17,191a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Marietta: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Marietta CollegeWashington State College of OhioWest Virginia University at Parkersburg
West Virginia University at Parkersburg9% graduate$35k earnings$13k typical debt
Washington State College of Ohio32% graduate$38k earnings$11k typical debt
Marietta College61% graduate$57k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Marietta

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Marietta’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 23%Health professions 21%Public safety 7%Liberal arts 6%Mechanics & repair 5%Communication 4%Everything else 34%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingWashington State College of Ohio · 36 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsWashington State College of Ohio · 31 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsWashington State College of Ohio · 28 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Petroleum EngineeringMarietta College · 27 graduates a year
$99k4 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesWashington State College of Ohio · 18 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related ServicesWashington State College of Ohio · 11 graduates a year
$36k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Marietta

Is Marietta a college town?

No. About 9 of every 100 Marietta residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, Washington State College of Ohio, has 1,347 students on campus.

What colleges are in Marietta?

Washington State College of Ohio and Marietta College are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Marietta, and what does it cost?

Washington State College of Ohio in Marietta, 0.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,128 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $7,714, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Washington State College of Ohio cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $4,128 a year in-state and $4,152 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,594 (under $30,000 income) to $12,847 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

Neighbors talk college

Students, parents, alumni and the neighbors next door.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Marietta. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →