Best Online Nursing Programs in Oxford, OH (2026)

Oxford, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $48,125 to $62,293 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,069. Median household income is $42,147 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $221,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Oxford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Oxford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oxford 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 Oxford. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 26.8 miles from Oxford BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 28.5 miles from Oxford BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 28.6 miles from Oxford BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

ATA College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 30.6 miles from Oxford BOC Score 62.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,577
Avg net price $27,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 33.2 miles from Oxford BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 57.1 miles from Oxford BOC Score 46.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 91.7 miles from Oxford BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,855
Avg net price $8,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Columbus, OH 96.7 miles from Oxford BOC Score 87.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,103
Avg net price $10,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$22,080
Out‑of‑state$22,080
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Oxford

Oxford 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)
Registered Nurse$83,650Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$87,683
Licensed Practical Nurse$64,180Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$67,275
Nurse Anesthetist$221,170Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$231,834
Nurse Midwife$127,730OH statewide$133,889
Nurse Practitioner$128,700Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$134,906
Nursing Assistant$40,350Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$42,296

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,147Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Butler County10,181 workers, 135 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Oxford, OH?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Oxford are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Oxford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Oxford are: Nurse Anesthetist ($221,170), Nurse Practitioner ($128,700), Nurse Midwife ($127,730). 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 Hamilton instead of Oxford?

Hamilton, OH is 12.3 miles from Oxford and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oxford an affordable place to study nursing?

Oxford’s median household income of $42,147 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford 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 Oxford

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oxford:

Data verified: July 23, 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.