Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,948Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$39,168Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,072Median debt at graduation
1,941Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,256
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,016
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,764
- Books & supplies
- $1,104
- Average net price
- $9,948
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,305
- $30–48k
- $9,867
- $48–75k
- $11,473
- $75–110k
- $11,428
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,165
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,168
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,072
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 117 | $48,483 | $8,982 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $52,378 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 181 | $66,324 | $12,454 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 43 | $51,178 | $13,716 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | $41,832 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $40,065 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $34,245 | $16,474 |
| Computer Programming | 5 | $36,813 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 4 | $24,005 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 16 | $37,441 | — |
| Human Services, General | 13 | $28,055 | $13,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $30,761 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,941
- Part-time
- 74%
- Women / men
- 79% / 21%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,663 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cotc.edu
- Also known as
- COTC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 8% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Central Ohio Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,948 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,256 and the full cost of attendance is $14,764.
How much do Central Ohio Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,168 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Newark
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH · Public · 2,396 students |
$14,767 | — | 29% | $60,409 |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County Newark, OH · Public · 237 students |
— | — | 79% | $38,002 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.