Mission of the college is to provide high quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services — including university transfer, technical and lifelong learning programs —that promote individual development and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community.
School Highlights
Cuyahoga Community College District serves 18,754 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 28%.
Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 18,754 students
In-state tuition: $3,953
Out-state tuition: $7,468
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 38%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Cuyahoga Community College District has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Cuyahoga Community College District diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
18,754 students
1,320 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
5,014 students
552 students
# Part-Time Students
13,740 students
768 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
134 students
239 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
5,014 students
552 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
8 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
13,740 students
782 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
299 students
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
62%
72%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
24%
31%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.83%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,300
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,953 is less than the state average of $4,876. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,468 is less than the state average of $11,127. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,953
$4,876
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,468
$11,127
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,000
$18,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,000
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Cuyahoga Community College opened in 1963 and was Ohio's first
community college. It now serves 55,000 students each year at three
traditional campuses, two Corporate College locations, 50+
off-campus sites, and via television and the Internet. More than
700,000 county residents have passed through Tri-C's doors,
representing one in five county residents. Cuyahoga Community
College (Tri-C), the first and largest community college in the
State of Ohio. Tri-C offers a top quality education and flexible
learning options at the lowest tuition in Northeast Ohio. Tri-C's
campuses in Parma, Highland Hills, and downtown Cleveland, and its
Corporate College campuses in Warrensville Heights and Westlake,
provide state of the art facilities and equipment. Tri-C, Ohio's
largest community college, offers associate degrees, certificate
programs and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.
Students can choose from nearly 1,200 credit courses in over 130
career, certificate and university transfer programs. More than 125
off-campus credit courses are available at various locations near
home, at work sites, on cable television, and via the Internet; and
over 225 non-credit workforce and professional development courses
are offered each semester through Corporate College and Workforce
Development. The College holds institutional memberships in
numerous national educational, professional and accrediting
organizations. The College is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools.
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Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 18,754 students
In-state tuition: $3,953
Out-state tuition: $7,468
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 38%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
