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Colleges in and near Shawnee Hills

American Institute of Alternative Medicine is 8.7 miles from Shawnee Hills

No college sits inside Shawnee Hills’ boundary, but American Institute of Alternative Medicine’s campus in Columbus, with 393 students on campus, is 8.7 miles from the center of town, and Columbus State Community College is 15.4 miles away in Columbus. About 4% of Shawnee Hills’ 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 Shawnee Hills. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
64,760 students on campus
Nearest college
8.7 mi
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Residents in college
4%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
15.4 mi
Columbus State · $5,488 tuition
Nearest public university
13 mi
Ohio State · $13,244 in-state
Median household income
$144K
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What stands out about college from Shawnee Hills

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

A college 8.7 miles awayAmerican Institute of Alternative Medicine has 393 students on campus in Columbus, 60% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Ohio StateLiving in Ohio, Ohio State University charges $13,244 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $40,022. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.4 miles awayColumbus State Community College in Columbus: tuition and fees $5,488 a year for Ohio residents.Students are 4% 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 Shawnee Hills

Seven private colleges within 13.9 miles, and one public college within 13 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miOhio StateHondros College of NursingOtterbein UniversityShawnee Hills
University or collegeCommunity college
American Institute of Alternative MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 393 on campus · 8.7 mi · Columbus78%admitted$38knet price60%graduate$41kearningsHondros College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 3,081 on campus · 8.9 mi · Columbus85%admitted$26knet price21%graduate$59kearningsOhio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,452 on campus · 10 mi · Delaware56%admitted$21knet price59%graduate$56kearningsFelbry CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 214 on campus · 10.7 mi · Columbus85%admitted$58knet price91%graduateOtterbein UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,333 on campus · 10.8 mi · Westerville85%admitted$19knet price68%graduate$53kearningsOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 56,206 on campus · 13 mi · Columbus61%admitted$17knet price88%graduate$60kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.Fortis College-ColumbusUniversity or college · For-profit · 761 on campus · 13.5 mi · Westerville$28knet price40%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Chamberlain University-OhioUniversity or college · For-profit · 320 on campus · 13.9 mi · Columbus88%admitted$32knet price29%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 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 Over $110k, where Shawnee Hills’ median household income ($143,750) falls.

Otterbein University10.8 mi · Westerville · sticker $48,321$24,620a year
Ohio State University13 mi · Columbus · sticker $30,305$27,359a year
Ohio Wesleyan University10 mi · Delaware · sticker $68,424$30,036a year
Hondros College of Nursing8.9 mi · Columbus · sticker $30,681$30,681a year
Fortis College-Columbus13.5 mi · Westerville · sticker $34,877$34,877a year
American Institute of Alternative Medicine8.7 mi · Columbus · sticker $42,272$40,742a year
Felbry College10.7 mi · Columbus · sticker $60,136—a year
Chamberlain University-Ohio13.9 mi · Columbus · sticker $42,634—a 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 Shawnee Hills: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →American Institute of Alternative MedicineHondros College of NursingOhio Wesleyan UniversityOtterbein UniversityOhio StateFortis College-Columbus
Ohio State University88% graduate$60k earnings*$20k typical debt
Hondros College of Nursing21% graduate$59k earnings$16k typical debt
Otterbein University68% graduate$53k earnings$26k typical debt
Ohio Wesleyan University59% graduate$56k earnings$27k typical debt
Fortis College-Columbus40% graduate$36k earnings*$13k typical debt
American Institute of Alternative Medicine60% graduate$41k earnings$10k typical debt
Chamberlain University-Ohio29% graduate$92k 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 State (6); Fortis College-Columbus (5); Chamberlain University-Ohio (15).

Questions about college near Shawnee Hills

Is Shawnee Hills a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Shawnee Hills residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, American Institute of Alternative Medicine, is 8.7 miles away in Columbus.

What colleges are near Shawnee Hills?

8 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Ohio State University (13 miles, 56,206 students on campus), Hondros College of Nursing (8.9 miles, 3,081) and Otterbein University (10.8 miles, 2,333).

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

Columbus State Community College in Columbus, 15.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,488 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $8,400, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $13,244 a year in-state and $40,022 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $4,885 (under $30,000 income) to $27,359 (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 Shawnee Hills. 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 →