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Colleges in and near Springdale

Springdale is home to ATA College-Cincinnati

ATA College-Cincinnati (257 students on campus) is inside the city. About 4% of Springdale’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 Springdale. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
13
55,006 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
ATA College-Cincinnati
Residents in college
4%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
5.6 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 tuition
Nearest public university
5.6 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 in-state
Median household income
$68K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Springdale

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

A college in SpringdaleATA College-Cincinnati has 257 students on campus in Springdale, 62% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 5.6 miles awayUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash: tuition and fees $7,200 a year for Ohio residents.In-state price at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeLiving in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College charges $7,200 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $15,998. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.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 Springdale

Nine private colleges within 12.7 miles, two public colleges within 11.2 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati State Technical andXavier UniversitySpringdale
University or collegeCommunity college
ATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 257 on campus · In Springdale$27knet price62%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Fortis College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 403 on campus · 1.7 mi · Cincinnati$30knet price50%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,169 on campus · 5.6 mi · Blue Ash$17knet price16%graduate$55kearningsTuition and fees: $7,200 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 670 on campus · 5.9 mi · Cincinnati$29knet price57%graduate$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 101 on campus · 6 mi · Cincinnati$56kearningsMiami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · 1,700 on campus · 7.6 mi · Hamilton$11knet price25%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,403 on campus · 9.7 mi · Cincinnati86%admitted$33knet price69%graduate$65kearningsCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,513 on campus · 10.3 mi · Cincinnati$5knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,517 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 10.7 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online46%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$66kearnings64% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.University of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Public · 34,477 on campus · 11.2 mi · Cincinnati85%admitted$26knet price75%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 678 on campus · 11.8 mi · Cincinnati59%admitted$18knet price56%graduate$68kearningsGods Bible School and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 12.2 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online75%admitted$9knet price40%graduate$38kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Art Academy of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 259 on campus · 12.7 mi · Cincinnati34%admitted$34knet price41%graduate$34kearnings

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 Springdale’s median household income ($67,903) falls.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College10.3 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $12,229 · tuition $5,517$6,077a year
Gods Bible School and College12.2 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $18,358$10,542a year
Miami University-Hamilton7.6 mi · Hamilton · sticker $15,352$11,171a year
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences11.8 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $28,094$12,650a year
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science10.7 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $26,627$13,724a year
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College5.6 mi · Blue Ash · sticker $21,784 · tuition $7,200$16,657a year
University of Cincinnati11.2 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $32,171$22,492a year
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati5.9 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $34,842$28,053a year
Fortis College-Cincinnati1.7 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $36,925$31,124a year
Xavier University9.7 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $65,476$32,175a year
Art Academy of Cincinnati12.7 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $53,879$34,052a year
ATA College-CincinnatiIn Springdale · sticker $29,920—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 Springdale: 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 →University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeMiami University-HamiltonXavier UniversityCincinnati State Technical andUniversity of CincinnatiThe Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
University of Cincinnati75% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College16% graduate$40k earnings$15k typical debt
Xavier University69% graduate$65k earnings$23k typical debt
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College16% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Miami University-Hamilton25% graduate$55k earnings*$23k typical debt
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences56% graduate$68k earnings$24k typical debt
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati57% graduate$61k earnings*$24k typical debt
Fortis College-Cincinnati50% graduate$36k earnings*$13k typical debt
Art Academy of Cincinnati41% graduate$34k earnings$27k typical debt
ATA College-Cincinnati62% graduate$35k earnings*$21k typical debt
Gods Bible School and College40% graduate$38k earnings$5k typical debt
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science73% graduate$66k 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: ATA College-Cincinnati (3); Fortis College-Cincinnati (5); University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (3); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (20); Miami University-Hamilton (3); University of Cincinnati (3).

Majors

What students study in Springdale

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at ATA College-Cincinnati, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 100%Everything else 0%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing64 graduates a year
$83k4 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1 graduates a year
$39k4 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 Springdale

Is Springdale a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Springdale residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, ATA College-Cincinnati, has 257 students on campus.

What colleges are in Springdale?

ATA College-Cincinnati is inside the city. University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is 5.6 miles away in Blue Ash.

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

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, 5.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $7,200 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $16,508, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $7,200 a year in-state and $15,998 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $13,917 (under $30,000 income) to $20,970 (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 Springdale. 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 →