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Central Ohio Technical College

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Suburb · 1,941 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in Newark is highly regarded for delivering affordable, high-value technical education, with its strongest and most popular programs found in nursing, radiologic technology, public safety, and engineering technology. The campus culture offers a unique hybrid experience through a partnership with The Ohio State University at Newark, allowing COTC students to access major-university amenities—including on-campus residence halls, student organizations, and a modern recreation center—within a supportive, tight-knit community. What truly sets COTC apart is its state-of-the-art healthcare simulation labs and its commitment to local career readiness, boasting an exceptional graduate job placement rate alongside seamless transfer pathways for those looking to eventually pursue a bachelor's degree.


Wikipedia:Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a public technical college in Newark, Ohio, United States, with extended campuses in Pataskala, Knox, and Coshocton. Founded in 1971, COTC shares a campus with Ohio State University at Newark and offers 31 associate degree programs and 12 certificate programs, including the Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Business, and Associate of Technical Studies egrees.

Location
Newark, OH, 43055-1767 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
24 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,764
Out-of-state COA
$17,524
Avg net price
$9,948
In-state tuition
$5,256
Out-of-state tuition
$8,016
Books & supplies
$1,104/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,305
$30–48k
$9,867
$48–75k
$11,473
$75–110k
$11,428
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
1st-yr retention
100%
Transfer-out rate
16%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
45%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,165
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,168
Median debt
$12,072
Monthly loan payment
$128
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,970$15,275
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,806
Student Body
Men 21%Women 79%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$27,213
Independent students
57%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
74%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
4%
Black
16%
Asian
7%
Two or more
7%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,407/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,612
Federal loan rate
16%

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