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Colleges in and near Richland Township

Richland Township is home to two colleges, with 1,606 students on campus

Ohio University-Eastern Campus (871 students on campus) and Belmont College (735) are inside the town. About 4% of Richland Township’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 Richland Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
2,918 students on campus
Nearest college
3 mi
Belmont College
Residents in college
4%
Below OH (6%)
Nearest community college
3 mi
Belmont College · $4,698 tuition
Nearest public university
3.5 mi
Ohio University-Eastern Campus · $6,362 in-state
Median household income
$77K
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What stands out about college in Richland Township

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

A community college in Richland TownshipBelmont College has 735 students on campus in Richland Township, 43% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Ohio University-Eastern CampusLiving in Ohio, Ohio University-Eastern Campus charges $6,362 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,444. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Richland Township

One private college within 11.6 miles, one public college within 3.5 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miOhio University-Eastern CampusBelmont CollegeWest Virginia NorthernRichland Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Belmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · 735 on campus · In Richland Township$7knet price43%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $4,698 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · 871 on campus · In Richland Township$4knet price21%graduate$53kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.West Virginia Northern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 677 on campus · 10 mi · Wheeling, WV$5knet price33%graduate$30kearningsTuition and fees: $4,706 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Wheeling UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 635 on campus · 11.6 mi · Wheeling, WV63%admitted$21knet price23%graduate$58kearnings

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 Richland Township’s median household income ($77,176) falls.

Ohio University-Eastern CampusIn Richland Township · sticker $10,777$5,927a year
West Virginia Northern Community College10 mi · Wheeling, WV · sticker $13,512 · tuition $4,706$9,201a year
Belmont CollegeIn Richland Township · sticker $12,680 · tuition $4,698$9,213a year
Wheeling University11.6 mi · Wheeling, WV · sticker $42,504$22,608a 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 Richland 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 →Belmont CollegeOhio University-Eastern CampusWest Virginia NorthernWheeling University
Ohio University-Eastern Campus21% graduate$53k earnings*$21k typical debt
Belmont College43% graduate$35k earnings$9k typical debt
West Virginia Northern Community College33% graduate$30k earnings$10k typical debt
Wheeling University23% graduate$58k earnings$25k 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-Eastern Campus (6).

Majors

What students study in Richland Township

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

Health professions 25%Liberal arts 25%Business 10%Precision production 9%Public administration 7%Education 6%Everything else 18%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBelmont College · 17 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Social WorkOhio University-Eastern Campus · 10 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingOhio University-Eastern Campus · 7 graduates a year
$87k4 yrs out
Zoology/Animal BiologyOhio University-Eastern Campus · 4 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesOhio University-Eastern Campus · 3 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesOhio University-Eastern Campus · 2 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsOhio University-Eastern Campus · 2 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Communication and Media StudiesOhio University-Eastern Campus · 1 graduates a year
$55k4 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 Richland Township

Is Richland Township a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Ohio (6). The largest campus in the town, Ohio University-Eastern Campus, has 871 students on campus.

What colleges are in Richland Township?

Ohio University-Eastern Campus and Belmont College are inside the town.

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

Belmont College in St Clairsville, 3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,698 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $6,995, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Ohio University-Eastern Campus cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $6,362 a year in-state and $9,444 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $1,691 (under $30,000 income) to $7,490 (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 Richland 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 →