Central Ohio Technical College

www.cotc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,256

2.34% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,115

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.214%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,182

20% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.3%

59 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Ohio Technical College is $5,256, which is $2,904 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,115.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Central Ohio Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,256

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Ohio Technical College was $5,256. The cost of tuition at Central Ohio Technical College is $−2,904 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,115

2024 Value

3.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Ohio Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,115. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Ohio Technical College grew by 3.43%.

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

$8,648

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Ohio Technical College was of $8,648 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.98% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Central Ohio Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.6% with respect to 2023, when 44% 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.

0.214%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Central Ohio Technical College was 0.214%, which represents 1 out of the 468 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 3,182 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Ohio Technical College is 636 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,546. This means that 20% 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 63.5% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 6.25% Two or More Races, 5.94% Asian, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Ohio Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Ohio Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,182 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Ohio Technical College is 636 and the part-time enrollment is 2,546. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Central Ohio Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Ohio Technical College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Ohio Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Ohio Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,020 enrolled students
Black or African American
425 enrolled students
Two or More Races
199 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Ohio Technical College is 63.5% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 6.25% Two or More Races, 5.94% Asian, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 221 students (6.95%) did not report their race.

Operations

Central Ohio Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.52M (32.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Central Ohio Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 27.9M. Central Ohio Technical College employs 18 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 14 Instructors. Most academics at Central Ohio Technical College are Female Assistant professor (11), Female Associate professor (9), and Female Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Ohio Technical College are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$4.65M

2024 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2023

Central Ohio Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Ohio Technical College grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.76M 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2024 Salaries

5.89%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Central Ohio Technical College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 5.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.169% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central Ohio Technical College paid a total of $4.24M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Ohio Technical College were Management with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

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