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Colleges in and near West Chester Township

Fortis College-Cincinnati is 4.1 miles from West Chester Township

No college sits inside West Chester Township’s boundary, but Fortis College-Cincinnati’s campus in Cincinnati, with 403 students on campus, is 4.1 miles from the center of town, and University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is 7.2 miles away in Blue Ash. About 6% of West Chester Township’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 West Chester Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
10
20,130 students on campus
Nearest college
4.1 mi
Fortis College-Cincinnati
Residents in college
6%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
7.2 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 tuition
Nearest public university
7.2 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 in-state
Median household income
$110K
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What stands out about college from West Chester Township

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

A college 4.1 miles awayFortis College-Cincinnati has 403 students on campus in Cincinnati, 50% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 7.2 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 6% 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 West Chester Township

Six private colleges within 14.8 miles, two public colleges within 13.2 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miCincinnati State Technical andXavier UniversityUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeWest Chester Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Fortis College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 403 on campus · 4.1 mi · Cincinnati$30knet price50%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.ATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 257 on campus · 4.4 mi · Cincinnati$27knet price62%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 670 on campus · 4.7 mi · Cincinnati$29knet price57%graduate$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,169 on campus · 7.2 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.Miami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · 1,700 on campus · 8.3 mi · Hamilton$11knet price25%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 101 on campus · 10.3 mi · Cincinnati$56kearningsMiami University-MiddletownUniversity or college · Public · 751 on campus · 13.2 mi · Middletown$11knet price32%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,403 on campus · 13.4 mi · Cincinnati86%admitted$33knet price69%graduate$65kearningsCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,513 on campus · 14.5 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 · 14.8 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online46%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$66kearnings64% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.

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 West Chester Township’s median household income ($109,979) falls.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College14.5 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $12,229 · tuition $5,517$10,062a year
Miami University-Middletown13.2 mi · Middletown · sticker $14,890$13,331a year
Miami University-Hamilton8.3 mi · Hamilton · sticker $15,352$13,775a year
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College7.2 mi · Blue Ash · sticker $21,784 · tuition $7,200$19,401a year
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science14.8 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $26,627$23,704a year
ATA College-Cincinnati4.4 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $29,920$29,920a year
Fortis College-Cincinnati4.1 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $36,925$31,666a year
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati4.7 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $34,842$33,814a year
Xavier University13.4 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $65,476$33,824a 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 West Chester 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 →University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeMiami University-HamiltonXavier UniversityCincinnati State Technical and
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
Miami University-Middletown32% graduate$55k earnings*$23k typical debt
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati57% graduate$61k earnings*$24k typical debt
Fortis College-Cincinnati50% graduate$36k earnings*$13k typical debt
ATA College-Cincinnati62% graduate$35k earnings*$21k 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: Fortis College-Cincinnati (5); ATA College-Cincinnati (3); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (20); University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (3); Miami University-Hamilton (3); Miami University-Middletown (3).

Questions about college near West Chester Township

Is West Chester Township a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 West Chester Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Fortis College-Cincinnati, is 4.1 miles away in Cincinnati.

What colleges are near West Chester Township?

10 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (14.5 miles, 6,513 students on campus), Xavier University (13.4 miles, 5,403) and the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (7.2 miles, 4,169).

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

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, 7.2 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 West Chester 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 →