Prospective Students...Why Columbus State

Higher education is more and more necessary in today's job market - and ever more expensive. Columbus State makes it easy to get the skills you need for your career.


Columbus State is the affordable choice.
A year at Columbus State costs around $2,628, compared with $8,434 at the average four-year Ohio college. The price jumps to an average of $19,710 at private four-year colleges. Considering you can take the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Columbus State, why choose anywhere else?



You need higher education.
An associate’s or bachelor’s degree is needed for at least 12 of the nation's top 20 fastest growing occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Ohio, employment for associate degree holders is expected to grow 21.7 percent over the next decade.

And here’s another chilling number from the bureau: The unemployment rate for high school graduates was 4.7 percent in 2005, but it dropped to 3.9 percent for those who had some college or an associate degree.

Columbus State has what you’re looking for.
We offer a number of courses to help you hone your skills, even if you’re not looking for a degree at this time. We have more than 140 degrees and certificates.

At Columbus State, you fit in.
It doesn’t matter who you are.





We welcome everyone.
Columbus State has an open enrollment policy, which means we admit most residents in our coverage zone. You’ll still have to take our COMPASS placement test and fulfill requirements for your major, but we don’t base admissions on ACT scores, SAT scores, or high school rank.

We’ll help you along the way.
We have more than 250 full-time faculty and close to 1,000 part-time faculty members. They’re respected in their fields, and many have taught at Columbus State for more than 20 years. Our average class has about 18 students, which means you’ll get the personalized attention you need to succeed.

We've got the technology
Columbus State students have access to two large computer labs on the main campus, as well as labs at our satellite locations and other programs. All told, that's about 1,600 computers. And our Help Desk is always available to help students with computer questions.