Stark State College provides high-value, student-centered associate degrees and professional development. The College is dedicated to individual learning, transferable higher education and career success. We advance quality of life through accessibility and business and community partnerships.
School Highlights
Stark State College serves 10,128 students (21% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 10,128 students
In-state tuition: $3,686
Out-state tuition: $5,870
Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,686 is less than the state average of $5,117. The in-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,870 is less than the state average of $10,797. The out-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
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75%
SAT Reading
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481
SAT Math
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482
SAT Writing
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465
ACT Composite
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21
ACT English
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20
ACT Math
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20
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Stark State College is the largest of five colleges and
universities in Stark County, and Ohio's largest technical college
with a headcount of over 7000 credit students. In 2005, the U.S.
Department of Education ranked Stark State College as 11th among
the top 50 fastest growing public two-year colleges in the nation
by headcount between 5,000 and 9,999 students. Stark State College
prepares individuals to enter fields in business technologies,
engineering technologies, health technologies, information
technologies, public service technologies and general studies.
Degrees awarded are the associate of applied science, associate of
applied business and associate of technical studies. The College
also offers the following degrees in conjunction with Kent State
University: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Business and
Associate of Science. In addition to our 44 associate degree
programs, any student can begin any college major at Stark State
through the transfer module. The transfer module consists of 35 to
37 semester hours of coursework that are guaranteed to transfer to
any other state college or university. Many students and parents
take advantage of this cost-effective approach to a four-year
degree program. Stark State is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission and a member of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Stark State College cost?
Stark State College's tuition is approximately $3,686 for In-State students and $5,870 for Out-State students.
