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Columbus Technical College

Certificate-granting public serving about 2,719 students in a city setting.

Public Certificate
Students
2,719
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$4,001
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$34,238
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
26.7%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Columbus Technical College pays about $4,001 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $8,756.

In-state tuition & fees$4,052
Out-of-state tuition & fees$7,262
Total cost of attendance$13,144
Average net price$4,001
Median federal debt at graduation$8,756
Students receiving Pell Grants57%
Students taking federal loans0%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $34,238. Six years after entry the median is $28,884. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 0.5 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
26.7%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
52.2%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$28,884
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$34,238
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Columbus Technical College.

Mechanic & Repair Technology28.3%
Health Professions21.3%
Business & Marketing9.1%
Family & Consumer Sciences8.0%
Precision Production8.0%
Culinary & Personal Services5.8%
Construction Trades4.6%
Computer Science & IT4.1%

Explore these fields statewide: Mechanic & Repair Technology · Health Professions · Business & Marketing · Family & Consumer Sciences · Precision Production

Student Body

Columbus Technical College enrolls about 2,719 students in a city setting, with 68% attending part-time.

Women69.6%
Men30.4%
White28.7%
Black or African American54.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Asian0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Columbus Technical College cost?

At Columbus Technical College, published in-state tuition is $4,052 per year, out-of-state tuition is $7,262, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $4,001. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do Columbus Technical College graduates earn?

Former Columbus Technical College students earn a median of $34,238 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at Columbus Technical College?

Columbus Technical College reports a 26.7% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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