Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Hamilton, OH (2026)

Hamilton, Ohio has 9 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,488 to $38,710 per year for indexed programs. Hamilton has a population of about 63,124. Median household income is $54,293 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $100,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Hamilton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Hamilton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hamilton 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:

  • 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 Hamilton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 38.2 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Antioch University

Yellow Springs, OH 44.9 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 53.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 139.7 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,942
Avg net price $26,500/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 208.7 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 213.2 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 75.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 215.2 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 68.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 238.1 miles from Hamilton BOC Score 48.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio nonprofit management page.


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Hamilton

Hamilton is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$72,940Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$76,457
Fundraiser$66,360Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$69,560
General and Operations Manager$100,670Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$105,524

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.


Hamilton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population63,124Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,293Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Hamilton, OH?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Hamilton. The closest is Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY (25.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Ohio (99.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Hamilton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Hamilton are: General and Operations Manager ($100,670), Social and Community Service Manager ($72,940), Fundraiser ($66,360). 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 Fairfield instead of Hamilton?

Fairfield, OH is 4.6 miles from Hamilton and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hamilton an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Hamilton’s median household income of $54,293 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hamilton 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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Other Programs Available in Hamilton

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.