Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,400Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$39,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,749Median debt at graduation
17,549Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,488
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,224
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,381
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $8,400
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,777
- $30–48k
- $7,161
- $48–75k
- $8,643
- $75–110k
- $11,660
- $110k+
- $12,985
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,895
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,749
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
Programs: what graduates earn
44 of 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 245 | $50,921 | — |
| Real Estate | 162 | $51,228 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $66,617 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 130 | $71,615 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 408 | $54,552 | $3,500 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 23 | $32,090 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 179 | $54,379 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 74 | $38,866 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 44 | $48,961 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $78,318 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $60,841 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 55 | $31,370 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 56 | $54,711 | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 50 | $77,896 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 270 | $64,004 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 56 | $57,644 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,549
- Part-time
- 70%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,418 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cscc.edu
- Also known as
- Columbus State|CSCC|C-State
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 12% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 24% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Columbus State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,400 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,488 and the full cost of attendance is $13,381.
How much do Columbus State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public · 45,638 students |
$17,339 | 61% | 88% | $60,409 |
| Franklin University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 5,562 students |
$25,243 | — | 11% | $51,892 |
| Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 3,857 students |
$26,014 | 85% | 21% | $58,636 |
| Capital University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 1,585 students |
$22,576 | 70% | 60% | $54,143 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 882 students |
$29,439 | 68% | 56% | $40,664 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 821 students |
$25,970 | — | 70% | $43,409 |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 760 students |
$20,079 | 94% | 41% | $51,748 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 532 students |
$10,420 | 84% | 54% | $75,103 |
| Academia Medical Institute Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 466 students |
$22,712 | 64% | — | — |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 406 students |
$14,696 | — | 68% | $18,341 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.