Central Ohio Technical College

www.cotc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,256
    2.34% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,115
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,182
    20% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.3%
    59 Graduates

    About

    Central Ohio Technical College is a higher education institution located in Licking County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Ohio Technical College were Registered Nursing (133 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees), and Radiographer (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Ohio Technical College. 75.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (397 degrees), 7.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,020 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      425 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 276 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 (397 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Ohio Technical College is Registered Nursing (133 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees) and Radiographer (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (329 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (18 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 (1,607,129 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,134 people), Other managers (954,820 people), Software developers (793,310 people), and Financial managers (562,369 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College in 2024 are Health (329 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Business (93 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College are Health (329 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Business (93 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2,054,093 people), Computer Systems Design (1,207,484 people), Elementary & secondary schools (924,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,813 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (556,407 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Ohio Technical College are Health (329 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Business (93 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      22 degrees awarded
    3. General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Ohio Technical College was Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    137
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    413
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Central Ohio Technical College, which is 0.332 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (413).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Central Ohio Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Central Ohio Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.39 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      397 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      44 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Ohio Technical College is white (397 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

    3.64% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      444 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      429 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      398 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Ohio Technical College is white female (444 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (429 degrees).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.24M
    Instructional Salaries
    54
    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.

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    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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