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Colleges in and near Wetherington

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati is 5.5 miles from Wetherington

No college sits inside Wetherington’s boundary, but Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati’s campus in Cincinnati, with 670 students on campus, is 5.5 miles from the center of town, and University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is 9 miles away in Blue Ash. About 4% of Wetherington’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 Wetherington. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
8,051 students on campus
Nearest college
5.5 mi
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Residents in college
4%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
9 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 tuition
Nearest public university
9 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 in-state
Median household income
$168K
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What stands out about college from Wetherington

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

A college 5.5 miles awayGalen College of Nursing-Cincinnati has 670 students on campus in Cincinnati, 57% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 9 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 Wetherington

Four private colleges within 12.8 miles, two public colleges within 11.1 miles, and University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College 9 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeMiami University-HamiltonMiami University-MiddletownWetherington
University or collegeCommunity college
Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 670 on campus · 5.5 mi · Cincinnati$29knet price57%graduate$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Fortis College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 403 on campus · 6.6 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 · 7.1 mi · Cincinnati$27knet price62%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,169 on campus · 9 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 · 10 mi · Hamilton$11knet price25%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Miami University-MiddletownUniversity or college · Public · 751 on campus · 11.1 mi · Middletown$11knet price32%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 101 on campus · 12.8 mi · Cincinnati$56kearnings

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 Wetherington’s median household income ($167,625) falls.

Miami University-Middletown11.1 mi · Middletown · sticker $14,890$13,354a year
Miami University-Hamilton10 mi · Hamilton · sticker $15,352$14,425a year
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College9 mi · Blue Ash · sticker $21,784 · tuition $7,200$20,970a year
ATA College-Cincinnati7.1 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $29,920$29,920a year
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati5.5 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $34,842$31,760a year
Fortis College-Cincinnati6.6 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $36,925$36,925a 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 Wetherington: 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 →Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiFortis College-CincinnatiATA College-CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeMiami University-HamiltonMiami University-Middletown
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

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: Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (20); Fortis College-Cincinnati (5); ATA College-Cincinnati (3); University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (3); Miami University-Hamilton (3); Miami University-Middletown (3).

Questions about college near Wetherington

Is Wetherington a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Wetherington residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati, is 5.5 miles away in Cincinnati.

What colleges are near Wetherington?

7 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (9 miles, 4,169 students on campus), Miami University-Hamilton (10 miles, 1,700) and Miami University-Middletown (11.1 miles, 751).

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

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, 9 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 Wetherington. 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 →