Columbus, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Franklin University is a private university based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, founded in 1902 to serve students beyond the traditional undergraduate age. It offers on-site courses at its Columbus campus in the Discovery District, while most students study online; the university also has more than 25 location centers in the Midwestern United States and reports an average student age of 34.
Master's Universities
Ranked #472 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1168 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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201 S Grant Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-5399
Visit University SiteTotal: 8,697
Undergrad: 5,815
Undergrad full-time: 1,977
Graduate: 2,882
Part-time: 5,010
In-state
Tuition: $9,577
Total cost on campus: $10,153
Out-of-state
Tuition: $9,577
Total cost on campus: $10,153
Books & supplies: $576
Receive aid: 91%
Avg grant aid: $6,477
Pell grant recipients: 82%
Rent: $725 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.