Ohio Trade Schools
Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 29,447 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Ohio is $14,934 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,167 a year.
About 61% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,518 per year.
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There are 27,621 students at Columbus State in total, 6,664 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,628 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbus State is $32,538.
The total student population at Sinclair Community College is 18,687, which includes 3,919 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
24% of Sinclair Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,434 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinclair Community College is $29,930.
There are 2,798 full-time undergraduates at Stark State College, and 10,772 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,177 a year. Stark State College has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stark State College is $27,046.
The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,972 during the early-career years.
There are 3,009 students at University of Northwestern Ohio in total, 2,944 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,745 are full-time. It takes the average University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 64% of students at University of Northwestern Ohio take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,274 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from University of Northwestern Ohio with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 61,369 students at Ohio State in total, 46,984 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 42,734 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Ohio State. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Roughly 38% of students at Ohio State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ohio State is $47,999.
The total student population at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is 6,873, which includes 2,131 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 75% of students at Cincinnati State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,798 a year. Cincinnati State has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cincinnati State is $32,298.
There are 2,159 students at Hondros College of Nursing in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,813 during the early-career years.
There are 384 students at D Russel Lee Career Center in total, 384 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
18% of D Russel Lee Career Center students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,058 a year. D Russel Lee Career Center has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from D Russel Lee Career Center is $49,935.
There are 104 full-time undergraduates at Apollo JVS, and 551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,503 a year. Apollo JVS has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Apollo JVS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,477 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,536 students at Owens State Community College in total, 2,034 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
52% of Owens State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,044 a year. Owens State Community College has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Owens State Community College is $30,741.
The total student population at Lorain County Community College is 10,138, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at LCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,182 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is 40,826, of which 29,933 students are undergraduates and of those, 24,301 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,895 a year. UC has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,934 during the early-career years.
There are 557 full-time undergraduates at Ross College-Sylvania, and 557 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 37 to 1.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,875 a year. Ross College-Sylvania has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Ross College-Sylvania with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 382 students at HIWT in total, 382 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at HIWT is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
28% of HIWT students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,933 a year. HIWT has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from HIWT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,059 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Edison State Community College is 4,202, which includes 1,064 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,001 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Edison Community College is $33,311.
The total student population at University of Akron Main Campus is 16,094, of which 13,651 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,791 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. University of Akron Main Campus has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,152 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 286 full-time undergraduates at Dayton School of Medical Massage, and 286 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Roughly 96% of students at Dayton School of Medical Massage take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,688 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dayton School of Medical Massage is $24,181.
There are 1,042 full-time undergraduates at Fortis College - Columbus, and 1,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
92% of Fortis College - Columbus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,431 a year. Fortis College - Columbus has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Fortis College - Columbus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,440 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Shawnee State University is 3,485, of which 3,304 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,521 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Shawnee State University is 5.2 years.
Roughly 52% of students at Shawnee State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,664 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Shawnee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,133 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is 345, which includes 345 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,628 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati is $30,873.
The total student population at Central Ohio Technical College is 3,029, which includes 598 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 33% of students at COTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,343 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from COTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,284 undergraduates at OHIO Athens, of which 14,676 are full-time, and there are 25,714 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at OHIO Athens is 4.4 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,518 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OHIO Athens is $43,819.
There are 3,324 students at Rhodes State College in total, 594 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
19% of Rhodes State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,626 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rhodes State College is $35,097.
There are 421 full-time undergraduates at Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance, and 421 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,258 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is $18,137.
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