Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · Public four-year · City: Large
26,663undergraduates
$6,842average net price per year
25%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
92 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (1,083 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (27)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate (18 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (33 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (16 awarded)
- Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (36 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (83 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (25 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Environmental Health Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Associate (13 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- Medical Office Management/Administration Associate (6 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (333 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate (35 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (180 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (7 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (35 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (11 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (17)
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (13 awarded)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (1 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (45 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (25 awarded)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (254 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (31 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (15 awarded)
- Surveying Technology/Surveying Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (14)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (35 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Banking and Financial Support Services Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (67 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (66 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Associate (16 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (17 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (103 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Associate (12 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Commercial Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (105 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (127 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (20 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (32 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (114 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (38 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (73 awarded), Associate (70 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (64 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (42 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (under 1 year) (100 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Homeland Security Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Building/Property Maintenance Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Certificate (under 1 year) (143 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production Certificate (under 1 year) (52 awarded), Associate (59 awarded)
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (32 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (58 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (30 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (29 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (13 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (4)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
- Bartending/Bartender Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (12 awarded)
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Boilermaking/Boilermaker Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,338
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,917
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Total cost living at home
- $10,828
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,386 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,139 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,179 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,662 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,476 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 65%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,568
- Got a grant from the college
- 19%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,297
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 30%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,003
Graduation
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 25%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,209 | 33% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 2,738 | 22% | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,285 | 37% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2,414 | 27% | 41% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 26,663
- Undergraduates
- 26,663
- Full-time undergraduates
- 5,865
- Part-time undergraduates
- 20,798
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 25%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 18% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH, 43215
- County
- Franklin County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.