For the 2025 school year, there are 123 community colleges serving 355,778 students in Ohio (51 public colleges and 72 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Ohio is approximately $5,023 per year for in-state students and $10,825 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,816 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bowling Green State University-Firelands, and Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor.
The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 38%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(OH) School Average
Asian
4%
Hispanic
6%
Black
15%
White
62%
Hawaiian
2%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Top Ranked Ohio Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences![Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Photo - Aultman College]( "Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Photo - Aultman College")
Private not-for-profit
2600 6th St SW
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 363-6347
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 363-6347
| 318 students
One University Drive
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 372-5526
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 372-5526
| 2,295 students
Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
Private for-profit
8816 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9494
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9494
| 132 students
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1500
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1500
| 12,295 students
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton
Private for-profit
7535 Poe Avenue
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 454-1200
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 454-1200
| 194 students
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Private for-profit
100 E Business Way Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 475-3600
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 475-3600
| 915 students
Global Tech College
Private for-profit
5555 Airport Hwy., Suite 130
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 315-4388
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 315-4388
| 46 students
1005 North Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
| 12,355 students
Mercy College of Ohio![Mercy College of Ohio Photo - Start your journey with Mercy College of Ohio.]( "Mercy College of Ohio Photo - Start your journey with Mercy College of Ohio.")
Private not-for-profit
2221 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 251-1313
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 251-1313
| 1,707 students
The Modern College of Design
Private for-profit
1725 E David Rd
Kettering, OH 45440
(937) 294-0592
Kettering, OH 45440
(937) 294-0592
| 208 students
Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy
Private for-profit
6142 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 621-5262
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 621-5262
| 67 students
Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
Private for-profit
5951-S Boymel Dr.
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-5116
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-5116
| 82 students
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4800
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4800
| 3,082 students
The North Coast College
Private for-profit
11724 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-8584
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-8584
| 47 students
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
Private for-profit
4614 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 868-1015
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 868-1015
| 299 students
Valley College-Cleveland
Private for-profit
8700 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 453-8201
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 453-8201
| 351 students
Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College
Private for-profit
2546 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241-6684
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241-6684
| 35 students
ATA College-Cincinnati
Private for-profit
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-1920
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-1920
| 528 students
Athena Career Academy
Private for-profit
5203 Airport Hwy
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 472-1150
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 472-1150
| 435 students
Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
Private for-profit
17901 Southpark Center - Space 160
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 255-9494
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 255-9494
| 112 students
Brown Mackie College-Akron
Private, for profit
755 White Pond Dr., Suite 101
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 869-3600
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 869-3600
| 533 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Private not-for-profit
12955 Snow Rd
Parma, OH 44130
(216) 265-3151
Parma, OH 44130
(216) 265-3151
| 791 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Solon
Private for-profit
33001 Solon Rd.
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 510-1112
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 510-1112
| 182 students
Casal Aveda Institute
Private for-profit
5555 Youngstown Warren Rd Unit 606
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 792-6504
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 792-6504
| 106 students
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-1351
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-1351
| 3,942 students
Chatfield College
Private not-for-profit
20918 State Route 251
Saint Martin, OH 45118
(513) 875-3344
Saint Martin, OH 45118
(513) 875-3344
| 152 students
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 585-2401
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 585-2401
| 1,002 students
Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design
Private for-profit
6500 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-3385
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-3385
| 55 students
Cleveland Clinic Health System-School Of Diagnostic Imaging
Private not-for-profit
18901 Lakeshore Blvd
Euclid, OH 44119
(216) 692-7512
Euclid, OH 44119
(216) 692-7512
| 40 students
550 E Spring St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-5353
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-5353
| 41,228 students
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Community Colleges in Ohio (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Brown Mackie College-Cincinnati (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1011 Glendale-Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-2424
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-2424
| 918 students
Brown Mackie College-Findlay (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1700 Fostoria Ave, Suite 100
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2211
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2211
| 369 students
1292 Waterloo Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3775
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3775
| 369 students
Cleveland Institute of Electronics (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
1776 E 17th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-9400
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-9400
| 2,100 students
4343 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-1010
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-1010
| 0 students
Daymar College-Jackson (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
980 East Main Street
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1554
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1554
| 34 students
Daymar College-New Boston (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
3879 Rhodes Ave.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4124
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4124
| 52 students
1176 Jackson Pke, Suite 312
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-4367
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-4367
| 96 students
Herzing University Toledo (Closed 2024)
Private, non-profit
5212 Hill Avenue
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 776-0300
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 776-0300
| 213 students
ITT Technical Institute-Columbus (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
4717 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 868-2000
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 868-2000
| 335 students
ITT Technical Institute-Dayton (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
3325 Stop Eight Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 264-7700
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 264-7700
| 309 students
ITT Technical Institute-Hilliard (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
3781 Park Mill Run, Suite 1
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 771-4888
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 771-4888
| 384 students
ITT Technical Institute-Maumee (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1656 Henthorne Blvd. - Suite B
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 861-6500
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 861-6500
| 195 students
ITT Technical Institute-Strongsville (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
14955 Sprague Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 234-9091
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 234-9091
| 394 students
ITT Technical Institute-Warrensville Heights (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
24865 Emery Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 896-6500
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 896-6500
| 406 students
ITT Technical Institute-Youngstown (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
1030 N Meridian Rd
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 270-1600
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 270-1600
| 511 students
Kaplan Career Institute-Cleveland (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
8720 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 485-0900
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 485-0900
| 91 students
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
5405 Roberts Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 710-1025
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 710-1025
| 91 students
Miami-Jacobs Career College (Akron) (Closed 2010)
Private, for profit
2930 W Market
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 867-4030
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 867-4030
| 97 students
National College-Cincinnati (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
6871 Steger Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 761-1291
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 761-1291
| 127 students
National Institute of Massotherapy (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
3681 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 867-1996
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 867-1996
| 43 students
Ohio Business College-Hilliard (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
4525 Trueman Blvd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 891-5030
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 891-5030
| 178 students
Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc (Closed 2024)
Private, non-profit
225 Heritage Woods Dr
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 665-1084
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 665-1084
| 72 students
1880 E. Dublin - Granville Rd. - Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43229
(800) 954-4274
Columbus, OH 43229
(800) 954-4274
| 329 students
Sanford-Brown College-Middleburg Heights (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
17535 Rosbough Dr Ste 100
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 202-3232
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 202-3232
| 72 students
9159 Market St.; Ste 26
North Lima, OH 44452
(330) 629-9998
North Lima, OH 44452
(330) 629-9998
| 49 students
Trumbull Business College (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
3200 Ridge Road
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-3200
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-3200
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Ohio?
There are 123 community colleges serving 355,778 students in Ohio.
How much do community colleges cost in Ohio?
The average tuition for community colleges in Ohio is approximately $5,023 per year for in-state students and $10,825 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,816.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Ohio?
The top-ranked community colleges in Ohio include Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bowling Green State University-Firelands, and Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor.
What is community college acceptance rate in Ohio?
The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Ohio?
Community colleges in Ohio have a diversity score of 0.58, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Ohio?
Community colleges in Ohio have approximately 38% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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