Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,931Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$38,718Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,365Median debt at graduation
300Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,171
- Average net price
- $9,931
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,080
- $30–48k
- $14,171
- $48–75k
- $15,171
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,034
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,718
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,365
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $41,966 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 65 | $37,480 | $6,333 |
| Precision Metal Working | 26 | $32,228 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 37 | $18,100 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 11 | $26,179 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $28,750 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $24,548 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 300
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.polaris.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 14% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 25% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 5% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Precision Production – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Polaris Career Center cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,931 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $17,171.
How much do Polaris Career Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,718 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Middleburg Heights
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage Middleburg Heights, OH · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $31,071 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.