For the 2024-25 school year, there are 124 community colleges serving 263,968 students in Ohio (50 public colleges and 74 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Ohio is approximately $4,921 per year for in-state students and $10,849 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,652 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bowling Green State University-Firelands, and Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor.
The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 96%, with the majority being Asian and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(OH) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
15%
Black
7%
White
4%
Hawaiian
64%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked Ohio Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences![Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Photo - Aultman College]( "Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Photo - Aultman College")
Private not-for-profit
2600 6th St SW
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 363-6347
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 363-6347
| 259 students
One University Drive
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 372-5526
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 372-5526
| 1,940 students
Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
Private for-profit
8816 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9494
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9494
| 132 students
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1500
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1500
| 8,140 students
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton
Private for-profit
7535 Poe Avenue
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 454-1200
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 454-1200
| 194 students
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Private for-profit
100 E Business Way Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 475-3600
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 475-3600
| 952 students
Global Tech College
Private for-profit
5555 Airport Hwy., Suite 130
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 315-4388
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 315-4388
| 46 students
1005 North Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
| 9,520 students
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Private for-profit
5405 Roberts Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 710-1025
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 710-1025
| 91 students
Mercy College of Ohio![Mercy College of Ohio Photo - Start your journey with Mercy College of Ohio.]( "Mercy College of Ohio Photo - Start your journey with Mercy College of Ohio.")
Private not-for-profit
2221 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 251-1313
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 251-1313
| 1,311 students
The Modern College of Design
Private for-profit
1725 E David Rd
Kettering, OH 45440
(937) 294-0592
Kettering, OH 45440
(937) 294-0592
| 195 students
Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy
Private for-profit
6142 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 621-5262
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 621-5262
| 67 students
Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
Private for-profit
5951-S Boymel Dr.
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-5116
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-5116
| 82 students
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44901
(419) 755-4800
Mansfield, OH 44901
(419) 755-4800
| 2,582 students
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
Private for-profit
4614 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 868-1015
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 868-1015
| 299 students
Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College
Private for-profit
2546 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241-6684
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241-6684
| 35 students
ATA College-Cincinnati
Private for-profit
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-1920
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-1920
| 265 students
Athena Career Academy
Private for-profit
5203 Airport Hwy
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 472-1150
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 472-1150
| 329 students
Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
Private for-profit
17901 Southpark Center - Space 160
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 255-9494
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 255-9494
| 112 students
Brown Mackie College-Akron
Private, for profit
755 White Pond Dr., Suite 101
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 869-3600
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 869-3600
| 533 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Private for-profit
12955 Snow Rd
Parma, OH 44130
(216) 265-3151
Parma, OH 44130
(216) 265-3151
| 619 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Solon
Private for-profit
33001 Solon Rd.
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 510-1112
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 510-1112
| 182 students
Casal Aveda Institute
Private for-profit
5555 Youngstown Warren Rd Unit 606
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 792-6504
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 792-6504
| 106 students
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-1351
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-1351
| 2,636 students
Chatfield College
Private not-for-profit
20918 State Route 251
Saint Martin, OH 45118
(513) 875-3344
Saint Martin, OH 45118
(513) 875-3344
| 152 students
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 585-2401
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 585-2401
| 879 students
Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design
Private for-profit
6500 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-3385
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-3385
| 55 students
Cleveland Clinic Health System-School Of Diagnostic Imaging
Private not-for-profit
18901 Lakeshore Blvd
Euclid, OH 44119
(216) 692-7512
Euclid, OH 44119
(216) 692-7512
| 40 students
Cleveland Institute of Electronics
Private, for profit
1776 E 17th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-9400
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-9400
| 2,100 students
550 E Spring St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-5353
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-5353
| 25,102 students
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Community Colleges in Ohio (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Brown Mackie College-Cincinnati (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1011 Glendale-Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-2424
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 771-2424
| 918 students
Brown Mackie College-Findlay (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1700 Fostoria Ave, Suite 100
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2211
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2211
| 369 students
1292 Waterloo Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3775
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3775
| 369 students
4343 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-1010
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-1010
| 0 students
Daymar College-Jackson (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
980 East Main Street
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1554
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1554
| 34 students
Daymar College-New Boston (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
3879 Rhodes Ave.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4124
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4124
| 52 students
1176 Jackson Pke, Suite 312
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-4367
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-4367
| 96 students
Herzing University Toledo (Closed 2020)
Private, non-profit
5212 Hill Avenue
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 776-0300
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 776-0300
| 213 students
ITT Technical Institute-Columbus (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
4717 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 868-2000
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 868-2000
| 335 students
ITT Technical Institute-Dayton (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
3325 Stop Eight Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 264-7700
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 264-7700
| 309 students
ITT Technical Institute-Hilliard (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
3781 Park Mill Run, Suite 1
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 771-4888
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 771-4888
| 384 students
ITT Technical Institute-Maumee (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1656 Henthorne Blvd. - Suite B
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 861-6500
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 861-6500
| 195 students
ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (Norwood - 45212) (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
4750 Wesley Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 531-8300
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 531-8300
| 400 students
ITT Technical Institute-Strongsville (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
14955 Sprague Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 234-9091
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 234-9091
| 394 students
ITT Technical Institute-Warrensville Heights (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
24865 Emery Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 896-6500
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 896-6500
| 406 students
ITT Technical Institute-Youngstown (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1030 N Meridian Rd
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 270-1600
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 270-1600
| 511 students
Kaplan Career Institute-Cleveland (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
8720 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 485-0900
Cleveland, OH 44129
(216) 485-0900
| 91 students
Miami-Jacobs Career College (Akron) (Closed 2010)
Private, for profit
2930 W Market
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 867-4030
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 867-4030
| 97 students
National College-Cincinnati (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
6871 Steger Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 761-1291
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 761-1291
| 127 students
National Institute of Massotherapy (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
3681 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 867-1996
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 867-1996
| 43 students
Ohio Business College-Hilliard (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
4525 Trueman Blvd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 891-5030
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 891-5030
| 178 students
Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc (Closed 2020)
Private, non-profit
225 Heritage Woods Dr
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 665-1084
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 665-1084
| 72 students
1880 E. Dublin - Granville Rd. - Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43229
(800) 954-4274
Columbus, OH 43229
(800) 954-4274
| 329 students
Sanford-Brown College-Middleburg Heights (Closed 2012)
Private, for profit
17535 Rosbough Dr Ste 100
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 202-3232
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 202-3232
| 72 students
9159 Market St.; Ste 26
North Lima, OH 44452
(330) 629-9998
North Lima, OH 44452
(330) 629-9998
| 49 students
Trumbull Business College (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
3200 Ridge Road
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-3200
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-3200
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Ohio?
There are 124 community colleges serving 263,968 students in Ohio.
How much do community colleges cost in Ohio?
The average tuition for community colleges in Ohio is approximately $4,921 per year for in-state students and $10,849 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,652.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Ohio?
The top-ranked community colleges in Ohio include Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bowling Green State University-Firelands, and Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor.
What is community college acceptance rate in Ohio?
The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Ohio?
Community colleges in Ohio have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Ohio?
Community colleges in Ohio have approximately 96% minority enrollment, with the majority being Asian.
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