Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio · Public · 17,549 undergraduates
Of 44 programs with reported earnings, 41 leave graduates out-earning a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 60 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,777 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,161 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,643 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,660 |
| $110k and up | $12,985 |
| All families (average) | $8,400 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $47,626 | +$11,544 | clears the bar | $8,573 | 0.7 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,552 | +$18,470 | clears the bar | $3,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,921 | +$14,839 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,228 | +$15,146 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $71,615 | +$35,533 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $75,045 | +$38,963 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,379 | +$18,297 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $59,721 | +$23,639 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $58,103 | +$22,021 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,866 | +$2,784 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $70,830 | +$34,748 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $46,055 | +$9,973 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,711 | +$18,629 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,961 | +$12,879 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,644 | +$21,562 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 44 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 28% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.