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Newark, OH · Marion, OH
| Central Ohio Technical College | Marion Technical College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,948/yr | $7,417/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,305/yr | $6,554/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,072 | $8,300 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,867/yr | $6,511/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,473/yr | $7,476/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,428/yr | $10,928/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $13,026/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $128/mo | $88/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,192/yr | $6,000/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,104/yr | $900/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,764/yr | $13,026/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,256/yr | $6,595/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,016/yr | $11,225/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 23% |
| Students taking federal loans | 16% | 8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 30% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 100% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,168/yr | $41,495/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,554–$59,572 | $23,062–$59,326 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 33% | 30% |
| White students graduating | 30% | 33% |
| Black students graduating | 25% | 10% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 33% | 0% |
| Asian students graduating | 0% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,165/yr | $40,017/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 53% |
| Pell students who graduate | 28% | 35% |
| First-gen students who finish | 24% | 30% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 24% |
| Students who transfer out | 14% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,088/yr | $40,236/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 61% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 8% | Business, Management & Marketing 41% · Health Professions 24% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 16% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 61% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 41% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 16% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Public Administration & Social Service — 4% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees | Construction Trades — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,324/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,265/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,941 | 1,475 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,407/mo | $6,517/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $27,213 | $27,000 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Newark, OH | Marion, OH |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1971 | 1970 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 0% |
| Men | 21% | 42% |
| Women | 79% | 58% |
| White students | 63% | 78% |
| Black students | 16% | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian students | 7.1% | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 6.9% | 3.6% |
| Other / not reported | 3% | 1.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 50% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 74% | 72% |
| Students age 25+ | 25% | 25% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,612/yr | $5,665/yr |
| Endowment | $4.6M | $1.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.