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Colleges in and near Youngstown

Youngstown is home to Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University (8,809 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Youngstown’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio (6%).

Youngstown State University

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 Youngstown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
10,072 students on campus
Nearest college
0.4 mi
Youngstown State
Residents in college
6%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
33.5 mi
Kent State University at East Liverpool · $7,492 tuition
Nearest public university
0.4 mi
Youngstown State · $11,113 in-state
Median household income
$34K
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What stands out about college in Youngstown

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

A university in YoungstownYoungstown State University has 8,809 students on campus in Youngstown, 50% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Youngstown StateLiving in Ohio, Youngstown State University charges $11,113 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $11,473. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 33.5 miles awayKent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool: tuition and fees $7,492 a year for Ohio residents.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 Youngstown

Three private colleges within 13.5 miles, and two public colleges within 11.8 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miYoungstown StateNew Castle School of TradesYoungstown
University or collegeCommunity college
Youngstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 8,809 on campus · In Youngstown84%admitted$13knet price50%graduate$42kearningsETI Technical College of NilesUniversity or college · For-profit · 155 on campus · 7.3 mi · Niles$14knet price62%graduate$34kearningsLaurel Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 160 on campus · 11.4 mi · Hermitage, PA85%admitted$7knet price73%graduate$28kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · 325 on campus · 11.8 mi · Sharon, PA92%admitted$18knet price42%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.New Castle School of TradesUniversity or college · For-profit · 623 on campus · 13.5 mi · New Castle, PA$8knet price76%graduate$45kearnings

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 $30–48k, where Youngstown’s median household income ($34,408) falls.

Laurel Technical Institute11.4 mi · Hermitage, PA · sticker $14,270$5,157a year
Youngstown State UniversityIn Youngstown · sticker $21,708$9,421a year
New Castle School of Trades13.5 mi · New Castle, PA · sticker $15,355$9,904a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango11.8 mi · Sharon, PA · sticker $26,821$15,847a year
ETI Technical College of Niles7.3 mi · Niles · sticker $22,732$20,609a 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 Youngstown: 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 →Youngstown StateETI Technical College of NilesLaurel Technical InstitutePennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoNew Castle School of Trades
Youngstown State University50% graduate$42k earnings$24k typical debt
New Castle School of Trades76% graduate$45k earnings$10k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango42% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Laurel Technical Institute73% graduate$28k earnings$11k typical debt
ETI Technical College of Niles62% graduate$34k earnings$14k 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: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (22).

Majors

What students study in Youngstown

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Youngstown State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 20%Health professions 18%Liberal arts 11%Education 7%Public safety 6%Public administration 5%Everything else 33%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing155 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities113 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections112 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Biology, General99 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out
Psychology, General89 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations79 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Social Work77 graduates a year
$49k4 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 Youngstown

Is Youngstown a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Youngstown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, Youngstown State University, has 8,809 students on campus.

What colleges are in Youngstown?

Youngstown State University is inside the city. Kent State University at East Liverpool is 33.5 miles away in East Liverpool.

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

Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, 33.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $7,492 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $13,392, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $11,113 a year in-state and $11,473 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,328 (under $30,000 income) to $18,235 (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 Youngstown. 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 →