Central Ohio Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,136

2.39% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,439

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,890

18.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

24.2%

47 Graduates

About

Central Ohio Technical College is a higher education institution located in Licking County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Ohio Technical College were Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees), and Radiographer (17 degrees).

In 2023, 645 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Ohio Technical College. 78.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (485 degrees), 7.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Ohio Technical College is $5,136, which is $−3,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Ohio Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 784 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Ohio Technical College is $5,136, which is $3,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,439.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Central Ohio Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,136

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Ohio Technical College was $5,136. The cost of tuition at Central Ohio Technical College is $−3,117 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Ohio Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,439

2023 Value

6.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Ohio Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,439. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Ohio Technical College grew by 6.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Ohio Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,160

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Ohio Technical College was of $8,160 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.83% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.52% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Ohio Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Central Ohio Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.2% with respect to 2022, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Ohio Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Ohio Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 784 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Ohio Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,890 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Ohio Technical College is 530 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,360. This means that 18.3% of students enrolled at Central Ohio Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Ohio Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 13% Black or African American, 7.72% Two or More Races, 5.61% Asian, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Ohio Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Ohio Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Ohio Technical College is 530 and the part-time enrollment is 2,360. This means that 18.3% of students enrolled at Central Ohio Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Ohio Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,843 enrolled students
Black or African American
375 enrolled students
Two or More Races
223 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Ohio Technical College is 63.8% White, 13% Black or African American, 7.72% Two or More Races, 5.61% Asian, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 184 students (6.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 367 more women than men received degrees from Central Ohio Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Ohio Technical College is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 7.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Ohio Technical College is Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees) and Radiographer (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Ohio Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (405 degrees awarded), Protective Services (44 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College are Registered nurses (1,556,828 people), Accountants & auditors (1,034,588 people), Other managers (852,440 people), Financial managers (531,488 people), and Chief executives & legislators (425,676 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College in 2023 are Health (405 degrees awarded), Protective Services (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (110 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College are Health (405 degrees awarded), Protective Services (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (110 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620,878 people), Computer Systems Design (637,971 people), Elementary & secondary schools (414,135 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (384,518 people), and Outpatient care centers (309,947 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Ohio Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
181 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Radiographer
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Ohio Technical College was Registered Nursing with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Ohio Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

506

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Central Ohio Technical College, which is 0.275 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (506).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Ohio Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Central Ohio Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 3.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Central Ohio Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.53 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 18% of students graduating from Central Ohio Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Ohio Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
485 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Ohio Technical College is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 7.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

4.5% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
374 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Ohio Technical College is white female (374 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Central Ohio Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.03M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 996k (24.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Central Ohio Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 26.7M. Central Ohio Technical College employs 14 Associate professors, 13 Professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Central Ohio Technical College are Female Associate professor (10), Female Instructor (9), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Ohio Technical College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Endowment

$4.03M

2023 Endowment

9.91%

growth from 2022

Central Ohio Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.03M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Ohio Technical College grew 9.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.77M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Ohio Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2023 Salaries

0.169%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Central Ohio Technical College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 0.169% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Ohio Technical College paid a total of $4.16M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Ohio Technical College were Associate professor with 14 employees, Professor with 13 employees, and Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Ohio Technical College were Management with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Ohio Technical College was Female Associate professor with 10 employees, Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Ohio Technical College.

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