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Colleges in and near Philo

Zane State College is 9.5 miles from Philo

No college sits inside Philo’s boundary, but Zane State College’s campus in Zanesville, with 1,387 students on campus, is 9.5 miles from the center of town. About 1% of Philo’s residents are enrolled in college, below 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 Philo. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
4,282 students on campus
Nearest college
9.5 mi
Zane State College
Residents in college
1%
Below OH (6%)
Nearest community college
9.5 mi
Zane State College · $6,006 tuition
Nearest public university
9.5 mi
Zane State College · $6,006 in-state
Median household income
$42K
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What stands out about college from Philo

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

A community college 9.5 miles awayZane State College has 1,387 students on campus in Zanesville, 46% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Zane State CollegeLiving in Ohio, Zane State College charges $6,006 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $11,766. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 1% of residentsBelow Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Philo

One private college within 13 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miMuskingum UniversityZane State CollegeOhio University-Zanesville CampusPhilo
University or collegeCommunity college
Zane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,387 on campus · 9.5 mi · Zanesville$8knet price46%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $6,006 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · 1,353 on campus · 9.5 mi · Zanesville$6knet price22%graduate$53kearningsTuition and fees: $6,362 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.Muskingum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,542 on campus · 13 mi · New Concord82%admitted$20knet price56%graduate$48kearnings

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 Philo’s median household income ($42,344) falls.

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus9.5 mi · Zanesville · sticker $11,041 · tuition $6,362$3,163a year
Zane State College9.5 mi · Zanesville · sticker $13,935 · tuition $6,006$7,668a year
Muskingum University13 mi · New Concord · sticker $44,658$14,479a 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 Philo: 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 →Zane State CollegeOhio University-Zanesville CampusMuskingum University
Muskingum University56% graduate$48k earnings$25k typical debt
Zane State College46% graduate$35k earnings$7k typical debt
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus22% graduate$53k earnings*$21k 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: Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (6).

Questions about college near Philo

Is Philo a college town?

No. About 1 of every 100 Philo residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Zane State College, is 9.5 miles away in Zanesville.

What colleges are near Philo?

Within 15 miles: Zane State College (9.5 miles, 1,387 students on campus), Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (9.5 miles, 1,353) and Muskingum University (13 miles, 1,542).

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

Zane State College in Zanesville, 9.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,006 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $8,062, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $6,006 a year in-state and $11,766 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,648 (under $30,000 income) to $13,460 (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 Philo. 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 →