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Colleges in and near North Canton

North Canton is home to Walsh University

Walsh University (1,631 students on campus) is inside the city, and Stark State College (7,044) is 2.2 miles from the center, just over the line in Jackson Township. About 10% of North Canton’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (6%).

Walsh UniversityKent State University at StarkStark State College

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 North Canton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
12,410 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Walsh University
Residents in college
10%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
2.1 mi
Kent State University at Stark · $7,492 tuition
Nearest public university
2.1 mi
Kent State University at Stark · $7,492 in-state
Median household income
$73K
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What stands out about college in North Canton

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

Three colleges within 2.2 milesWalsh University admits 71% of applicants. Together they have 10,679 students on campus.A community college 2.1 miles awayKent State University at Stark in North Canton: tuition and fees $7,492 a year for Ohio residents.In-state price at Kent State University at StarkLiving in Ohio, Kent State University at Stark charges $7,492 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,342. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 10% of residentsAbove Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of North Canton

Five private colleges within 11.8 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miStark State CollegeKent State University at StarkWalsh UniversityNorth Canton
University or collegeCommunity college
Walsh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,631 on campus · In North Canton71%admitted$20knet price58%graduate$60kearningsKent State University at StarkCommunity college · Public · 2,004 on campus · 2.1 mi · North Canton$11knet price37%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $7,492 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Stark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,044 on campus · 2.2 mi · North Canton$6knet price23%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $4,790 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ross College-CantonUniversity or college · For-profit · 344 on campus · 2.6 mi · Canton$28knet price46%graduate$30kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Malone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 961 on campus · 3.5 mi · Canton76%admitted$21knet price45%graduate$49kearningsAultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 5.4 mi · Canton46%admitted$24knet price53%graduate$64kearningsHerzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 11.8 mi · Akron95%admitted$19knet price19%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.

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 $48–75k, where North Canton’s median household income ($72,544) falls.

Stark State College2.2 mi · North Canton · sticker $10,755 · tuition $4,790$6,985a year
Kent State University at Stark2.1 mi · North Canton · sticker $15,936 · tuition $7,492$10,651a year
Malone University3.5 mi · Canton · sticker $49,754$17,667a year
Herzing University-Akron11.8 mi · Akron · sticker $27,417$17,716a year
Walsh UniversityIn North Canton · sticker $47,575$18,642a year
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences5.4 mi · Canton · sticker $28,979$26,346a year
Ross College-Canton2.6 mi · Canton · sticker $32,427$29,182a 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 North Canton: 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 →Walsh UniversityKent State University at StarkStark State CollegeRoss College-CantonMalone UniversityAultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Stark State College23% graduate$35k earnings$14k typical debt
Kent State University at Stark37% graduate$45k earnings*$24k typical debt
Walsh University58% graduate$60k earnings$27k typical debt
Malone University45% graduate$49k earnings$26k typical debt
Ross College-Canton46% graduate$30k earnings*$10k typical debt
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences53% graduate$64k earnings$20k typical debt
Herzing University-Akron19% graduate$37k earnings*$22k 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. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Kent State University at Stark (8); Ross College-Canton (11); Herzing University-Akron (11).

Majors

What students study in North Canton

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Walsh University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 26%Health professions 21%Education 12%Parks & recreation 11%Biology 7%Psychology 5%Everything else 18%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing64 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Biology, General26 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Marketing25 graduates a year
$69k4 yrs out
Psychology, General23 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations22 graduates a year
$75k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services19 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Sociology14 graduates a year
$56k4 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 North Canton

Is North Canton a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 North Canton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, Walsh University, has 1,631 students on campus.

What colleges are in North Canton?

Walsh University is inside the city. Stark State College is 2.2 miles from the center, in Jackson Township, and Kent State University at Stark is 2.1 miles from the center, in Jackson Township.

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

Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, 2.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $7,492 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $10,897, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Kent State University at Stark cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $7,492 a year in-state and $17,342 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,312 (under $30,000 income) to $14,909 (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 North Canton. 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 →