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Colleges in and near Newport Township

Washington State College of Ohio is 8 miles from Newport Township

No college sits inside Newport Township’s boundary, but Washington State College of Ohio’s campus in Marietta, with 1,347 students on campus, is 8 miles from the center of town. About 9% of Newport Township’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio (6%).

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 Newport Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
2,500 students on campus
Nearest college
8 mi
Washington State College of Ohio
Residents in college
9%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
8 mi
Washington State College of Ohio · $4,128 tuition
Nearest public university
8 mi
Washington State College of Ohio · $4,128 in-state
Median household income
$82K
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What stands out about college from Newport Township

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

A community college 8 miles awayWashington State College of Ohio has 1,347 students on campus in Marietta, 32% of whom graduate within six years.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 residentsAbout the same as Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Newport Township

One private college within 8.6 miles, and Washington State College of Ohio 8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWashington State College of OhioMarietta CollegeNewport Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · 1,347 on campus · 8 mi · Marietta$8knet price32%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,128 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Marietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,153 on campus · 8.6 mi · Marietta79%admitted$21knet price61%graduate$57kearnings

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 $75–110k, where Newport Township’s median household income ($82,078) falls.

Washington State College of Ohio8 mi · Marietta · sticker $12,847 · tuition $4,128$10,741a year
Marietta College8.6 mi · Marietta · sticker $53,709$20,084a 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 Newport Township: 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 →Washington State College of OhioMarietta College
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.

Questions about college near Newport Township

Is Newport Township a college town?

No. About 9 of every 100 Newport Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Washington State College of Ohio, is 8 miles away in Marietta.

What colleges are near Newport Township?

Within 15 miles: Washington State College of Ohio (8 miles, 1,347 students on campus) and Marietta College (8.6 miles, 1,153).

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

Washington State College of Ohio in Marietta, 8 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.

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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 Newport Township. 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 →