Hocking College is a public community college located in Nelsonville, OH. It offers 55 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hocking College is $5,396 for Ohio residents and $9,810 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Ohio public community colleges' average ($11,010).

The school has 1,951 students, which is higher than Ohio community collleges' average (1,281). In addition, 254 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Ohio community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hocking College. Then, we compare its costs to Ohio community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,396$9,810
Books & Supplies$600
On-Campus Living Costs$14,260
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,540
Average Financial Aid$5,544
Cost of Attendance$20,256$24,670
After Financial Aid$14,712$19,126
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Hocking College$5,396$9,810
Public Community Colleges in Ohio$6,284$11,010
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Hocking College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs23NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1441NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resource Recreation and TourismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective ServicesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forest Management/Forest Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forest Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal-Assisted TherapyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,951 students at Hocking College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,147 male students and 1,206 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,3531,415938
Male Students1,147682465
Female Students1,206733473

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,951 total students, 1,037 students enrolled through distance learning (254 students enrolled exclusively and 783 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,951
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses254
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses783
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses914

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Hocking College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH
Phone740-753-3591
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,396
Out-of-State$9,810
Student Population »1,951 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate46% (Full-time)
33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,544
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)