Dayton, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Dayton has a population of about 136,741. Median household income is $43,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Curators at a median $94,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest History Schools to Dayton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Dayton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dayton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Dayton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,558
Avg net price
$5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,537
Avg net price
$29,533/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 114
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,500
Avg net price
$15,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio history page.
History Wages Near Dayton
Dayton is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Historians |
$58,640 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$63,258 |
| Archivists |
$58,790 |
OH statewide |
$63,420 |
| Curators |
$94,740 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$102,201 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators |
$48,610 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$52,438 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary |
$79,810 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$86,095 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$78,970 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$85,189 |
| Writers and Authors |
$64,690 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$69,784 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
$60,980 |
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH |
$65,782 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Dayton at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
136,741 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$43,454 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
20.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Dayton-Area Cities With History Programs
- Riverside, OH – 4.1 mi away (24,981 pop)
- Trotwood, OH – 6.3 mi away (24,331 pop)
- Kettering, OH – 6.4 mi away (55,306 pop)
- Huber Heights, OH – 7.2 mi away (38,019 pop)
- Beavercreek, OH – 8.0 mi away (46,376 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited history schools are near Dayton, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Dayton. The closest is Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedarville University (20.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying history roles near Dayton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Dayton are: Curators ($94,740), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,810), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($78,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Riverside instead of Dayton?
Riverside, OH is 4.1 miles from Dayton and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Dayton an affordable place to study history?
Dayton’s median household income of $43,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dayton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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