Ohio Community Colleges Comparison
In Ohio, 17 community colleges are active this year. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute has ranked first in Ohio community college ranking and Lakeland Community College and Columbus State Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Ohio community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Ohio community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Ohio is $6,284 for Ohio residents and $11,010 for out-of-state students.
- Total 99,520 students have enrolled in community colleges in Ohio and, of that, 34,812 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Ohio community colleges is 16.59 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Ohio is $4,538.
- The average graduation rate is 36.9% and the average transfer-out rate is 17.7% at community colleges in Ohio.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
17 Community Colleges in Ohio
| College Name | Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Wayne College Orrville, OH | $7,699 | $14,372 | 1,361 | 167 | 10% | 32% | $5,993 | 32 to 1 |
| Belmont College St Clairsville, OH | $4,815 | $7,525 | 833 | 98 | 39% | 7% | $4,437 | 13 to 1 |
| Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $5,338 | $10,917 | 26,663 | 6,651 | 25% | 21% | $4,967 | 18 to 1 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH | $4,622 | $8,736 | 17,407 | 5,901 | 29% | 14% | $4,288 | 12 to 1 |
| Edison State Community College Piqua, OH | $4,379 | $8,106 | 4,548 | 1,175 | 31% | 24% | $3,732 | 24 to 1 |
| Hocking College Nelsonville, OH | $5,396 | $9,810 | 1,846 | 246 | 29% | 5% | $5,096 | 10 to 1 |
| Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH | $4,385 | $6,071 | 15,493 | 13,515 | 30% | 12% | $5,060 | 22 to 1 |
| Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH | $4,607 | $9,235 | 4,654 | 1,313 | 23% | 14% | $3,743 | 11 to 1 |
| Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH | $10,496 | $10,496 | 427 | - | 60% | 40% | $5,291 | 12 to 1 |
| Northwest State Community College Archbold, OH | $4,578 | $8,930 | 4,110 | 655 | 47% | 12% | $4,063 | 25 to 1 |
| Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education Toledo, OH | $13,250 | $13,250 | 33 | - | 61% | - | $4,134 | 15 to 1 |
| Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH | $9,310 | $34,816 | 462 | 11 | 41% | 23% | $6,953 | 14 to 1 |
| Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH | $5,750 | $10,262 | 7,762 | 1,446 | 32% | 11% | $3,945 | 14 to 1 |
| Stark State College North Canton, OH | $4,670 | $7,766 | 9,616 | 2,572 | 23% | 9% | $3,378 | 18 to 1 |
| Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH | $5,687 | $10,368 | 2,000 | 642 | 26% | 19% | $4,429 | 18 to 1 |
| Terra State Community College Fremont, OH | $5,660 | $10,316 | 2,214 | 420 | 36% | 23% | $3,565 | 14 to 1 |
| Madison Adult Career Center Mansfield, OH | $6,190 | $6,190 | 91 | - | 85% | - | $4,068 | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $6,284 | $11,010 | 99,520 | 34,812 | 37% | 18% | $4,538 | 17 to 1 |