There are 71 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Ohio - 17 public and 54 private schools.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Ohio community colleges is $9,820 for Ohio residents and $15,949 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,286. A total of 113,809 students enrolled in Ohio community colleges (1,626 in average).
Ohio Community Colleges Average Statistics
62 Ohio community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 77.27% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 66.87%.
32 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,549 students enrolled online exclusively.
The average graduation rate is 55.79% and the transfer-out rate is 55.79%. The average students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 at Ohio community colleges.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Ohio community colleges.
Number of Schools | 71 community colleges (17 public, 54 private) |
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Open Admission Policy | 62 out of 71 schools |
Tuition & Fees | $9,820 Ohio Residents $15,949 out-of-state Students |
Financial Aid Amounts | $5,286 |
Student Population | Total 113,809 (1,626 on average) |
Online Student Population | Total 37,180 (1,549 on average) in 32 schools offering online classes) |
Graduation Rate | 55.79% |
Transfer-out Rate | 14.11% |
Student to Faculty Ratio | 16.01 to 1 |
Ohio Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts
Edison State Community College is ranked first among Ohio community colleges and Lakeland Community College and Columbus State Community College are second and third position in the ranking.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,820 for Ohio residents and $15,949 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Ohio community colleges with key statistics by ranking.
OH Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Student Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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3 | Edison State Community CollegePiqua, OH | $8,106 ($4,379) | $3,732 | 4,548 | 31% | 24 to 1 |
5 | Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland, OH | $9,235 ($4,607) | $3,743 | 4,654 | 23% | 11 to 1 |
8 | Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH | $10,917 ($5,338) | $4,967 | 26,663 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
11 | University of Akron Wayne CollegeOrrville, OH | $14,372 ($7,699) | $5,993 | 1,361 | 10% | 32 to 1 |
15 | Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH | $8,736 ($4,622) | $4,288 | 17,407 | 29% | 12 to 1 |
18 | Terra State Community CollegeFremont, OH | $10,316 ($5,660) | $3,565 | 2,214 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
21 | Southern State Community CollegeHillsboro, OH | $10,368 ($5,687) | $4,429 | 2,000 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
23 | Belmont CollegeSt Clairsville, OH | $7,525 ($4,815) | $4,437 | 833 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
24 | Hocking CollegeNelsonville, OH | $9,810 ($5,396) | $5,096 | 1,846 | 29% | 10 to 1 |
25 | ETI Technical CollegeNiles, OH | $11,060 ($10,272) | $7,347 | 182 | 63% | 8 to 1 |
27 | Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, OH | $10,262 ($5,750) | $3,945 | 7,762 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
29 | Fortis College-CentervilleCenterville, OH | $14,023 | $6,145 | 460 | 42% | 5 to 1 |
31 | Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH | $7,766 ($4,670) | $3,378 | 9,616 | 23% | 18 to 1 |
32 | Ohio Business College-SheffieldSheffield Village, OH | $9,385 ($9,000) | $5,841 | 165 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
34 | Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OH | $8,930 ($4,578) | $4,063 | 4,110 | 47% | 25 to 1 |
38 | Stautzenberger College-MaumeeMaumee, OH | $16,699 ($12,762) | $4,995 | 520 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
39 | Remington College-Cleveland CampusCleveland, OH | $16,254 ($15,170) | $6,153 | 133 | 48% | 19 to 1 |
42 | Ohio Business College-SanduskySandusky, OH | $9,385 ($9,000) | $6,152 | 24 | 50% | 4 to 1 |
45 | Chatfield CollegeSaint Martin, OH | $14,080 ($11,540) | $7,078 | 129 | 20% | 5 to 1 |
46 | Eastern Gateway Community CollegeSteubenville, OH | $6,071 ($4,385) | $5,060 | 15,493 | 30% | 22 to 1 |
- | Brown Aveda Institute-MentorMentor, OH | $20,630 | $4,629 | 118 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
- | Ohio Institute of Allied HealthHuber Heights, OH | $24,493 ($23,400) | $2,523 | 39 | 92% | 8 to 1 |
- | The Spa SchoolColumbus, OH | $17,415 | $3,009 | 117 | 68% | 17 to 1 |
- | Summit Salon Academy-PerrysburgPerrysburg, OH | $20,390 | $9,630 | 108 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
- | Madison Adult Career CenterMansfield, OH | $6,190 | $4,068 | 91 | 85% | 10 to 1 |
- | Moler Hollywood Beauty AcademyCincinnati, OH | $16,850 | $4,363 | 76 | 96% | 20 to 1 |
- | Stautzenberger College-BrecksvilleBrecksville, OH | $16,699 ($12,592) | $4,931 | 98 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
- | Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls, OH | $14,050 | $6,610 | 489 | 43% | 29 to 1 |
- | Ohio State School of Cosmetology-HeathHeath, OH | $26,550 | $4,589 | 92 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
- | East Ohio CollegeEast Liverpool, OH | $14,370 ($12,729) | $5,973 | 149 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
- | Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing EducationToledo, OH | $13,250 | $4,134 | 33 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
- | Fortis College-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | $14,283 | $6,606 | 403 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
- | Ross College-CantonCanton, OH | $45,360 | $6,793 | 344 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
- | Casal Aveda InstituteNiles, OH | $17,775 | $5,161 | 93 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
- | Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic ImagingEuclid, OH | $9,720 ($9,540) | $2,188 | 31 | - | 10 to 1 |
- | Elite School of CosmetologyNorwalk, OH | $15,764 | $3,995 | 179 | 59% | 24 to 1 |
- | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteWooster, OH | $34,816 ($9,310) | $6,953 | 462 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
- | MyComputerCareer at ColumbusColumbus, OH | $17,271 | $5,936 | 824 | 74% | 41 to 1 |
- | Moler-Pickens Beauty AcademyFairfield, OH | $16,850 | $4,012 | 89 | 96% | 20 to 1 |
- | Collins Career Technical CenterChesapeake, OH | $10,496 | $5,291 | 427 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
- | Rosedale Bible CollegeIrwin, OH | $9,418 ($8,731) | $9,150 | 86 | 47% | 8 to 1 |
- | Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-NilesNiles, OH | $22,210 | $5,897 | 145 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
- | Athena Career AcademyToledo, OH | $22,000 | $4,785 | 395 | 61% | 21 to 1 |
- | Ohio State College of Barber StylingColumbus, OH | $18,000 | $6,025 | 323 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
- | Ohio Medical Career CollegeDayton, OH | $20,100 | $3,570 | 121 | 78% | 20 to 1 |
- | Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-BrunswickBrunswick, OH | $13,617 | $5,665 | 81 | 61% | 16 to 1 |
- | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South DaytonDayton, OH | $19,400 | $3,918 | 52 | 84% | 9 to 1 |
- | Hussian College-Daymar College ColumbusColumbus, OH | $21,023 ($15,000) | $5,927 | 26 | 81% | 8 to 1 |
- | LaBarberia Institute of HairMayfield Hts, OH | $17,502 | $4,091 | 213 | 60% | 19 to 1 |
- | Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal WinchesterCANAL WINCHESTER, OH | $22,900 | $4,146 | 50 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
- | Allstate Hairstyling & Barber CollegeCleveland, OH | $14,540 | $6,590 | 41 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
- | International College of BroadcastingDayton, OH | $12,430 | $7,765 | 44 | 86% | 8 to 1 |
- | Fortis College-ColumbusWesterville, OH | $14,148 | $6,308 | 761 | 32% | 20 to 1 |
- | Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair DesignCincinnati, OH | $15,500 | $5,919 | 48 | 55% | 25 to 1 |
- | Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-BoardmanBoardman, OH | $23,200 | $5,780 | 131 | 77% | 19 to 1 |
- | Trinity Health System School of NursingSteubenville, OH | $12,109 ($8,801) | $8,066 | 25 | 25% | 3 to 1 |
- | Hondros College of NursingWesterville, OH | $21,591 ($16,877) | $5,558 | 3,091 | 19% | 16 to 1 |
- | Ohio Technical CollegeCleveland, OH | $25,676 | $5,860 | 331 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
- | Brown Aveda Institute-StrongsvilleStrongsville, OH | $20,630 | $4,536 | 139 | 88% | 13 to 1 |
- | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North DaytonDayton, OH | $19,400 | $4,535 | 186 | 66% | 17 to 1 |
- | Firelands Regional Medical Center School of NursingSandusky, OH | $7,973 ($7,666) | $3,405 | 71 | - | 7 to 1 |
- | Salon Institute-Toledo CampusToledo, OH | $23,760 | $6,560 | 152 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
- | Ohio State Beauty AcademyLima, OH | $12,380 | $5,101 | 96 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
- | Ross College-SylvaniaSylvania, OH | $16,140 | $6,603 | 1,273 | 42% | 45 to 1 |
- | Dayton Barber CollegeMiamisburg, OH | $14,220 | $4,816 | 60 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
- | Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-AllianceAlliance, OH | $23,200 | $5,430 | 410 | 59% | 26 to 1 |
Average | $15,949 ($9,820) | $5,286 | 113,809 | 55.79% | 16.01 to 1 |