Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
1,846undergraduates
$12,334average net price per year
29%finish in 3 years
45%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Associate (7 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Associate (27 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (17 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (5 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (38 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (8)
- Environmental Science Associate (1 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Associate (33 awarded)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Associate (8 awarded)
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Associate (10 awarded)
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Associate (11 awarded)
- Forest Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Associate (47 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (51 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (2 awarded)
- Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Associate (19 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (9 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Animal Training Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Crop Production Associate (3 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Associate (15 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork Associate (2 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Associate (8 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Associate (7 awarded)
- Music Management Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (5)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Associate (4 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (12 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (10 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (9 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (5 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,300
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,810
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,060
- Books and supplies
- $600
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $20,160
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $24,670
- Total cost living at home
- $11,874
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,187 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,309 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,970 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,303 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,749 |
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
- 90%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 74%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,840
- Got a grant from the college
- 34%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,598
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 46%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 71%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,845
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 18%
- Finished in 3 years
- 29%
- Finished in 4 years
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 5%
- Came back for year two
- 45%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 35% |
| Neither | 32% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 180 | 29% |
| Men | 375 | 29% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 133 | 10% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 19% |
| White | 362 | 37% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 20% |
| Race unknown | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 990 | 30% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 93 | 6% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 456 | 38% | 27% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 129 | 26% | 40% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,846
- Undergraduates
- 1,846
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,353
- Part-time undergraduates
- 493
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 87%
- From out of state
- 8%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 79% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH, 45764
- County
- Athens County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- 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.