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Colleges in and near Uniontown

Walsh University is 6.2 miles from Uniontown

No college sits inside Uniontown’s boundary, but Walsh University’s campus in North Canton, with 1,631 students on campus, is 6.2 miles from the center of town, and Stark State College is 6.4 miles away in North Canton. About 5% of Uniontown’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 Uniontown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
11
47,435 students on campus
Nearest college
6.2 mi
Walsh University
Residents in college
5%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
6.4 mi
Stark State College · $4,790 tuition
Nearest public university
6.5 mi
Kent State University at Stark · $7,492 in-state
Median household income
$93K
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What stands out about college from Uniontown

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

A university 6.2 miles awayWalsh University has 1,631 students on campus in North Canton, 58% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 6.4 miles awayStark State College in North Canton: tuition and fees $4,790 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 5% 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 Uniontown

Six private colleges within 13.2 miles, three public colleges within 13.3 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miKent State University at KentUniversity of Akron Main CampusStark State CollegeUniontown
University or collegeCommunity college
Walsh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,631 on campus · 6.2 mi · North Canton71%admitted$20knet price58%graduate$60kearningsStark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,044 on campus · 6.4 mi · North Canton$6knet price23%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $4,790 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Kent State University at StarkCommunity college · Public · 2,004 on campus · 6.5 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.Herzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 6.7 mi · Akron95%admitted$19knet price19%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Ross College-CantonUniversity or college · For-profit · 344 on campus · 8 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 · 9.3 mi · Canton76%admitted$21knet price45%graduate$49kearningsUniversity of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · 11,844 on campus · 9.8 mi · Akron60%admitted$14knet price52%graduate$47kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 11.3 mi · Canton46%admitted$24knet price53%graduate$64kearningsNortheast Ohio Medical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 1,009 on campus · 12.9 mi · RootstownGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsUniversity or college · For-profit · 489 on campus · 13.2 mi · Cuyahoga Falls$23knet price47%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Kent State University at KentUniversity or college · Public · 21,683 on campus · 13.3 mi · Kent86%admitted$21knet price64%graduate$45kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 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 $75–110k, where Uniontown’s median household income ($93,393) falls.

Kent State University at Stark6.5 mi · North Canton · sticker $15,936 · tuition $7,492$14,401a year
University of Akron Main Campus9.8 mi · Akron · sticker $26,284$17,800a year
Walsh University6.2 mi · North Canton · sticker $47,575$22,737a year
Herzing University-Akron6.7 mi · Akron · sticker $27,417$23,322a year
Kent State University at Kent13.3 mi · Kent · sticker $30,567$23,685a year
Malone University9.3 mi · Canton · sticker $49,754$24,502a year
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences11.3 mi · Canton · sticker $28,979$26,343a year
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls13.2 mi · Cuyahoga Falls · sticker $30,500$26,625a year
Stark State College6.4 mi · North Canton · sticker $10,755 · tuition $4,790—a year
Ross College-Canton8 mi · Canton · sticker $32,427—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 Uniontown: 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 UniversityStark State CollegeKent State University at StarkMalone UniversityUniversity of Akron Main CampusKent State University at Kent
Kent State University at Kent64% graduate$45k earnings*$24k typical debt
University of Akron Main Campus52% graduate$47k earnings*$23k typical debt
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
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls47% graduate$35k earnings*$13k typical debt
Ross College-Canton46% graduate$30k earnings*$10k typical debt
Herzing University-Akron19% graduate$37k earnings*$22k typical debt
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences53% graduate$64k earnings$20k 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); Herzing University-Akron (11); Ross College-Canton (11); University of Akron Main Campus (2); Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (3); Kent State University at Kent (8).

Questions about college near Uniontown

Is Uniontown a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Uniontown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Walsh University, is 6.2 miles away in North Canton.

What colleges are near Uniontown?

11 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Kent State University at Kent (13.3 miles, 21,683 students on campus), the University of Akron Main Campus (9.8 miles, 11,844) and Stark State College (6.4 miles, 7,044).

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

Stark State College in North Canton, 6.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,790 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $5,986, 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 Uniontown. 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 →