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Best Ohio Community Colleges

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 122 community colleges serving 266,185 students in Ohio (50 public colleges and 72 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Ohio is approximately $5,027 per year for in-state students and $10,828 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,751 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 78% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 38%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 31:1.

Top-Ranked Ohio Community Colleges (2026-27)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Private not-for-profit
2600 6th St SW
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 363-6347
Enrollment: 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 46% Private-state tuition: $17,800 Minority enrollment: 18%
Belmont College
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Public
68094 Hammond Road
St Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-9500
Enrollment: 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $3,086 Out-state tuition: $4,650 Minority enrollment: 96%
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Private for-profit
100 E Business Way Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 475-3600
Enrollment: 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Private not-for-profit
375 Dixmyth Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 862-2631
Enrollment: 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 46% Private-state tuition: $19,420 Minority enrollment: 46%
1179 University Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-3321
Enrollment: 2,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $7,140 Out-state tuition: $23,640 Minority enrollment: 41%
Paramount Beauty Academy
Private for-profit
1745 11th St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-2436
Enrollment: 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
380 Summit Ave
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-7637
Enrollment: 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 64%
Central Ohio Technical College
Public
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-1351
Enrollment: 3,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 In-state tuition: $4,296 Out-state tuition: $7,056 Minority enrollment: 36%
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 585-2401
Enrollment: 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 59% Private-state tuition: $20,031 Minority enrollment: 28%
Clark State College
Public
570 E Leffel Ln
Springfield, OH 45501
(937) 325-0691
Enrollment: 5,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $3,359 Out-state tuition: $6,271 Minority enrollment: 29%
25900 Science Park Drive
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 212-0484
Enrollment: 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Collins Career Technical Center
Public
11627 State Rte 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Enrollment: 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Davis College
Private for-profit
433 N. Summit Street Ste. 202
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 473-2700
Enrollment: 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Private-state tuition: $14,130 Minority enrollment: 89%
Elite School of Cosmetology
Private for-profit
175 Benedict Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2333
Enrollment: 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Felbry College
Private for-profit
6055 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 781-1085
Enrollment: 354 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
1912 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 557-7110
Enrollment: 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Lorain County Community College
Public
1005 North Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
Enrollment: 9,350 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $3,679 Out-state tuition: $7,302 Minority enrollment: 28%
Madison Adult Career Center
Public
600 Esley Ln
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-6363
Enrollment: 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Mercy College of Ohio
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Private not-for-profit
2221 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 251-1313
Enrollment: 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 93% Private-state tuition: $12,000 Minority enrollment: 31%
Miami University-Hamilton
Public
1601 University Blvd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 785-3000
Enrollment: 2,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $5,173 Out-state tuition: $14,449 Minority enrollment: 32%
Miami University-Middletown
Public
4200 E University Blvd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 727-3200
Enrollment: 1,190 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $5,173 Out-state tuition: $14,449 Minority enrollment: 26%
The Modern College of Design
Private for-profit
1725 E David Rd
Kettering, OH 45440
(937) 294-0592
Enrollment: 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 92% Private-state tuition: $24,607 Minority enrollment: 25%
North Central State College
Public
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4800
Enrollment: 2,553 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 In-state tuition: $2,119 Out-state tuition: $4,238 Minority enrollment: 15%
Northwest State Community College
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Public
22600 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 267-5511
Enrollment: 4,082 students In-state tuition: $3,652 Out-state tuition: $7,090 Minority enrollment: 47%
1328 Dover Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 287-1331
Enrollment: 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $7,223 Out-state tuition: $23,703 Minority enrollment: 10%
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Public
4240 Campus Dr
Lima, OH 45804
(567) 242-7272
Enrollment: 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $9,212 Minority enrollment: 25%
1760 University Drive
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4317
Enrollment: 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 In-state tuition: $7,140 Out-state tuition: $23,640 Minority enrollment: 28%
1461 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-6786
Enrollment: 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $7,140 Out-state tuition: $23,640 Minority enrollment: 27%
Ohio Technical College
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Private for-profit
1374 E 51st St
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 881-1700
Enrollment: 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
101 University Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-7200
Enrollment: 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 In-state tuition: $5,060 Out-state tuition: $9,596 Minority enrollment: 17%
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Public
45425 National Rd W
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-1720
Enrollment: 1,235 students In-state tuition: $4,872 Out-state tuition: $6,718 Minority enrollment: 17%
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Public
1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-6711
Enrollment: 2,127 students In-state tuition: $5,060 Out-state tuition: $9,596 Minority enrollment: 15%
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Public
1804 Liberty Ave
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 533-4600
Enrollment: 1,716 students In-state tuition: $4,872 Out-state tuition: $6,718 Minority enrollment: 16%
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Public
1425 Newark Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0762
Enrollment: 2,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 In-state tuition: $5,076 Out-state tuition: $9,612 Minority enrollment: 16%
Professional Skills Institute
Private for-profit
1505 Holland Road
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 720-6670
Enrollment: 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 83% Private-state tuition: $16,361 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Community Colleges in Ohio (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2469 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 416-6200
Enrollment: 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 In-state tuition: $13,980 Out-state tuition: $13,980 Minority enrollment: 27%
1011 Glendale-Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-2424
Enrollment: 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Private-state tuition: $12,483 Minority enrollment: 49%
1700 Fostoria Ave, Suite 100
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2211
Enrollment: 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Private-state tuition: $12,123 Minority enrollment: 20%
1292 Waterloo Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3775
Enrollment: 369 students Minority enrollment: 55%
1776 E 17th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-9400
Enrollment: 2,100 students
4343 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-1010
980 East Main Street
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1554
Enrollment: 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Private-state tuition: $17,000
3879 Rhodes Ave.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4124
Enrollment: 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Private-state tuition: $17,000 Minority enrollment: 13%
1176 Jackson Pke, Suite 312
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-4367
Enrollment: 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $12,050 Out-state tuition: $12,050
5212 Hill Avenue
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 776-0300
Enrollment: 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 91% Private-state tuition: $13,850 Minority enrollment: 66%
2745 Winchester Pike
Columbus, OH 43232
(717) 380-1385
Enrollment: 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Private-state tuition: $17,000 Minority enrollment: 95%
4717 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 868-2000
Enrollment: 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 78% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 45%
3325 Stop Eight Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 264-7700
Enrollment: 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 78% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 20%
3781 Park Mill Run, Suite 1
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 771-4888
Enrollment: 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 64% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 29%
1656 Henthorne Blvd. - Suite B
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 861-6500
Enrollment: 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 88% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 20%
4750 Wesley Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 531-8300
Enrollment: 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 73% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 39%
14955 Sprague Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 234-9091
Enrollment: 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 80% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 32%
24865 Emery Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 896-6500
Enrollment: 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Acceptance rate: 68% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 75%
1030 N Meridian Rd
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 270-1600
Enrollment: 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 73% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 18%
8720 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 485-0900
Enrollment: 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
2800 East River Road
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 294-6155
Enrollment: 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
111 W First St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 224-0061
Enrollment: 186 students Minority enrollment: 70%
201 E. Second Street
Franklin, OH 45005
(855) 386-2285
Enrollment: 33 students Minority enrollment: 16%
632 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 421-3212
Enrollment: 243 students Minority enrollment: 48%
632 Vine St. Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(855) 386-2285
Enrollment: 22 students Minority enrollment: 92%
6353 Presidential Gateway
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 710-1025
Enrollment: 251 students Minority enrollment: 51%
2930 W Market
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 867-4030
Enrollment: 97 students Minority enrollment: 37%
150 E. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-7770
Enrollment: 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $11,964 Out-state tuition: $11,964 Minority enrollment: 59%
6400 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 861-3222
Enrollment: 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 In-state tuition: $11,964 Out-state tuition: $11,964 Minority enrollment: 73%
Two Crowne Point Court, Suite 100
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 693-4400
Enrollment: 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $12,024 Out-state tuition: $12,024 Minority enrollment: 29%
875 West Central Ave
Springboro, OH 45066
(937) 746-1830
Enrollment: 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $12,024 Out-state tuition: $12,024 Minority enrollment: 23%
865 W Market St
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 332-8580
Enrollment: 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 In-state tuition: $12,024 Out-state tuition: $12,024 Minority enrollment: 8%
6871 Steger Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 761-1291
Enrollment: 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Private-state tuition: $11,550 Minority enrollment: 74%
3855 Fishcreek Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 676-1351
Enrollment: 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Private-state tuition: $11,550 Minority enrollment: 18%
3681 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 867-1996
Enrollment: 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Overview

This State (OH)
Total Faculty
24 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7

Student Body

Total Enrollment
612 students

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Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
# Full-Time Students
342 students

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# Part-Time Students
270 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate
565 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
342 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students
16 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
402 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
4 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
312 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
3%
% Hispanic
6%
% Black
16%

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% White
62%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
8%
Diversity Score
0.58

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
59.09%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
23%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$42,156

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$5,027
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,828

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Private State Tuition Fees
$13,751
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%

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Median Debt for Graduates
$18,562

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Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,516

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Acceptance Rate
84%

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SAT Total Avg.
1,428
SAT Reading
481
SAT Math
482
SAT Writing
465
ACT Total Avg.
61
ACT Composite
21
ACT English
20
ACT Math
20

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Ohio?
There are 122 community colleges serving 266,185 students in Ohio.
How much do community colleges cost in Ohio?
The average tuition for community colleges in Ohio is approximately $5,027 per year for in-state students and $10,828 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,751.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Ohio?
What is the community college acceptance rate in Ohio?
The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 78% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is the community college diversity score in Ohio?
Community colleges in Ohio have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community colleges in Ohio?
Community colleges in Ohio have approximately 38% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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