Consumer Information - Student Right to Know
Higher Education Act - Annual Notice
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (HEA98) requires institutions to provide annual notice to enrolled students of the availability of the following consumer information:
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Higher Education Costs and Postgraduate Outcomes Report
ORC 3345.024 requires that state institutions of higher education in Ohio “annually shall prepare and post on its publicly accessible website a report that includes at least all of the following information:
- An itemized list of the estimated or actual charges of the instructional fees, general fees, special purpose fees, service charges, fines, and other fees or surcharges applicable to enrolled students.
- The estimated or actual average cost of attendance.
- Student degree completion rates.
- Post-graduation student debt rates.
- Post-graduation student loan default rates.
- Post-graduation employment rates of students.
Higher education costs and postgraduate outcomes report
| Average annual cost of attendance1 | $7,437 |
|---|---|
| Student degree completion rate2 | 22% |
| Percent of students completing or persisting at same or different institution2 | 57% |
| Median federal debt of graduates1 | $8,749 |
| Percent of first-time, full-time degree/certificate seeking students that borrowed through federal loan programs1 | 32% |
| Post-graduation student loan default rate1 | ** |
| Percent in forbearance1 | 23% |
| Percent not making progress1 | 30% |
| Percent in deferment1 | 18% |
| Percent making progress1 | 17% |
| Percent discharged1 | ** |
| Percent paid in full1 | ** |
**indicates privacy suppressed by US Department of Education
Note: an itemized list of the estimated or actual charges of the instructional fees, general fees, special purpose fees, fines, and other fees or surcharges applicable to enrolled students is available in a separate PDF.
Data sources:
1College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/), last updated 05/2024
2Ohio Department of Higher Education (https://highered.ohio.gov/data-reports/data-and-reports-sa/graduation-retention/three-year-success-measures_fall2020)
3Census Post Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/pseo_experimental.html
or
https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/pseo_explorer.html
4Ohio State CHRR Career Resource Navigator (CRN) https://careernavigator.chrr.ohio-state.edu/community-college
Columbus State Community College Fee Inventory
ORC 3345.024(A)(1)
The tuition and fee figures listed here are for academic year 2024-25.
Instructional and General Fees
Instructional and general fees are charged per credit hour.
In-State Residents
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per credit tuition for Ohio residents | $162.43 |
| Per credit general fee for Ohio residents | $20.50 |
| Total Per Credit Tuition & Fees | $182.93 |
Out-of-State Residents
Out-of-State Residents pay a surcharge on top of the in-state tuition rate
| Fee | Surcharge Amount |
|---|---|
| Per credit tuition for Ohio residents | $180.71 |
| Per credit general fee for Ohio residents | $10.50 |
| Total Per Credit Tuition & Fees | $191.21 |
International Students
International students pay a surcharge on top of the in-state tuition rate
| Fee | Surcharge Amount |
|---|---|
| Per credit tuition for Ohio residents | $242.96 |
| Per credit general fee for Ohio residents | $18 |
| Total Per Credit Tuition & Fees | $260.96 |
Program Fees
Program fees are required of all students in an academic program, to provide a service or benefit.
| Curriculum Code | Fee | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5100 | “HESI A2 Exam for Nursing, Paramedic, and Allied Healthcare” | $65.00 |
Special Purpose Fees
Special purpose fees apply to particular services or benefits provided to specific students and are not applied to all enrolled students. Special purpose fees include fines.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Proficiency Examination Fee | $50.00 |
| Late Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| On-Line Course Fee Per Credit | $10.00 |
| Transcript Fee | $7.75 |
| Extended Payment Plan Enrollment fee | $15.00 |
| Payment Deferral Option Set-up Charge | $115.00 |
| Application Records and ID Fee | $50.00 |
| Prior Learning Assessment/Non-Traditional Credit Fee | $50.00 |
| Parking Fee | $50.00 |
| Technology and Facilities Fee for up to 3 credits | $0.00 |
| Technology and Facilities Fee for 4-9 credits | $60.00 |
| Technology and Facilities Fee for 10-14 credits | $120.00 |
| Technology and Facilities Fee for 15+ credits | $0.00 |
Information Technology, Security and Privacy Policy
Columbus State strives to balance academic freedom and access to IT resources with security and privacy.
Responsible Acquisition and Use of Computing Resources Policy (No. 15-01)
The Responsbile Acquisition and Use of Computing Resources Policy along with its supporting rules and procedures is required for all the colleges’ administrative units, including Divisions, departments, and centers. It also applies to all members of the College’s community. Including Students, Staff, faculty, adjuncts, temporary employees, contractors, vendors and other third parties.
If you use any of the college’s electronic resources or access any of the College’s data, you need to understand the requirement of securing that data as outlined in Policy 15-01.
Information Security Policy (No. 15-02)
Columbus State is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of information that it maintains. The Information Security Policy is a set of comprehensive guidelines and rules designed to safeguard information maintained at the College.
If you use any of the college’s electronic resources or access any of the College’s data, you need to understand the requirement of securing that data as outlined in the Information Security Program
Discrimination, Harassment, & Retaliation
Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation (Policy No. 3-43)
Columbus State is committed to supporting a respectful and productive learning, athletic and working environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The College prohibits discriminatory or harassing behavior based on a protected class by or against students, employees, persons participating in a College program or activity, vendors and College visitors. Protected classes for purposes of this policy are sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information (GINA), military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent of a young child or status as a foster parent and gender identity and expression.
While the College does not tolerate retaliatory behavior of any kind, the type of retaliation addressed by the Office of Compliance is retaliation based on an individual’s participation in an investigation of discrimination and/or harassment and/or an individual’s exercise of rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and its Amendments (ADA/ADAAA) and/or under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Sexual Harassment/Sexual Violence (Policy No. 3-44)
Columbus State is committed to supporting a safe, respectful and productive learning, athletic and working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct in any form. This includes sexual harassment, sexual violence (domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault) and other unwelcome or nonconsensual behavior that is of a sexual nature or based on sex and is directed towards or is by students, employees, persons participating in a college program or activity, vendors and college visitors. The College will address the behavior and/or its impact when it affects the learning, athletic and/or working environment, any other college program, activity or a substantial interest of the college, whether or not the behavior occurred on or off college property.
Some forms of sexual harassment also are protected by the federal law Title IX. Please see College Procedure 3-44 (A) Sexual Harassment/Sexual Violence for information on how the College addresses such concerns.
More information about resources, other supports related to sexual harassment, discrimination, appropriate pregnancy and parenting-related accommodations for students, specific types of retaliation and how to report such behavior, is available on the website of the Office of Compliance at Title IX, Harassment, Discrimination at Columbus State.
Information about Workplace/College Violence can be found here: http://www.cscc.edu/_resources/media/about/pdf/3-45.pdf
Reasonable Accommodations
It is the Columbus State Community College policy to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities. If you would like to request such accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services, Eibling Hall 101.
99.7 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Information on rights and procedures for inspection, correction, and disclosure of information in the student's record. Student rights under FERPA are published in the College Catalog. You may obtain information regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act via the FERPA website. If you have questions regarding FERPA, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (614) 287-5343.
668.42 Financial Assistance Information
Description of student aid program, application procedures and eligibility criteria, and rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance. Information is published in the High Finance, available by contacting the Financial Aid Office via telephone at (614) 287-2648.
668.43 Institutional Information
Information on cost, academic programs, accreditation, special services, campus contacts, refund policies, Return of Funds to Title IV, and procedures for officially withdrawing are available in the College Catalog at these locations:
- Cost of Attending
- Academic Programs
- Accreditation
- Special Services
- Campus Contacts
- Refund Policy
- Return of Funds to Title IV
- Procedures for Officially Withdrawing
- General Information on physical facilities
- College Index
Information is published in the Columbus State Community College Catalog. You may obtain institutional information by contacting the Telephone Information Center, (614) 287- 5353 or by accessing the following link.
For a copy of information on Return of Funds to Title IV: Contact the Financial Aid Office via telephone at (614) 287-2659 or (614) 287-2648, or access the following link.
668.46 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
Statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Columbus State Community College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Public Safety Department via telephone at (614) 287-2525 or by viewing Clery Crime Statistics.
668.47 Report on Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support
Information on Columbus State's intercollegiate athletics programs: intercollegiate varsity teams; number of participants; operating expenses; gender, status, and salary of all coaches; revenue generated; funds spent on athletic student; and recruiting expenditures for both men's and women's teams.
Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support
668.48 Report on Completion or Graduation Rates for Student-Athletes
Information, by race and gender, on graduation rates for Columbus State student athletes.
Graduation Rates for Student Athletes
Completion or Graduation and Transfer Out Rates
HEOA Sec. 488(a)(2) amended HEA Sec. 485(a) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)): new HEA Sec. 485(a)(4) HEOA Sec. 488(a)(3) amended HEA Sec. 485(a) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)): added HEA Sec. 485(a)(7): Each institution must annually make available to prospective and enrolled students the completion or graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time, undergraduate students. The HEOA (Sec. 488(a)(3)) added a provision requiring that the completion or graduation rates must be disaggregated by gender; major racial and ethnic subgroup [as defined in IPEDS]; recipients of a Federal Pell Grant; recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant; and students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan (National Postsecondary Education Cooperative – NPEC – reference 25; document may be downloaded at: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2010/2010831rev.pdf)
Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for All Students and Students Receiving Pell and/or Subsidized
Direct Student Loans 2018 Cohort Year
| Student Groups | Cohort of Full-time, First-time Degree Seeking Students | Completers within 3 years as a percent of Total Students in Cohort | Transfers within 3 years as a Percent of Total | Total Completers and Transfers within 3 years as a Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | . | . | . | . |
| Non-Resident Alien | 33 | 52% | # | & |
| Hispanic/Latino | 84 | 19% | 19% | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | # | # | # | & |
| Asian | 43 | 47% | 33% | 79% |
| Black or African American | 220 | 19% | 18% | 37% |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | # | # | # | & |
| White or Caucasian | 541 | 34% | 15% | 49% |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 25% | 15% | 40% |
| Race and Ethnicity Unknown | 66 | 30% | 12% | 42% |
| College Total Females | 1,046 | 30% | 16% | 46% |
| Males | . | . | . | . |
| Non-Resident Alien | 31 | 23% | # | & |
| Hispanic/Latino | 71 | 14% | 20% | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | # | # | # | & |
| Asian | 45 | 38% | 20% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 183 | 20% | 19% | 38% |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | # | # | # | & |
| White or Caucasian | 578 | 28% | 21% | 48% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 29% | # | & |
| Race and Ethnicity Unknown | 66 | 35% | 11% | 45% |
| College Total Males | 1,010 | 26% | 19% | 45% |
| Overall College Totals | 2,056 | 28% | 18% | 46% |
Note: A pound sign (#) indicates there are 5 or fewer students in the cell, and the information
is not
required to be disclosed.
The “&” sign indicates that at least one cell in the row had 5 or fewer students in
the cell, and providing
this information could potentially allow disclosure of specific students.
Data Source: IPEDS 2024-2025 Graduation Rate Survey, Higher Education Information
System and
CSCC Colleague Queries
Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates – Cohort Year 2018
Students Receiving Pell Grant, Direct Loan and No Pell Grant, and Neither Pell nor Direct Loan
| Student Group | Students Receiving Pell Grant | Students Receiving a Subsidized Direct Loan and No Pell Grant | Students Who Receive Neither Pell nor Subsidized Direct Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort of Full-time, First-time Degree Seeking Students | 1,002 | 118 | 936 |
| Number of Completers Within 3 Years | 111 | 24 | 442 |
| Completers as a percent of Total Students in Cohort | 11% | 20% | 47% |
| Transfer Out | 164 | 22 | 176 |
| Transfers as a Percent of Total | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Total Completers and Transfers as a Percent of Total Cohort | 27% | 39% | 66% |
| Percent still Enrolled | 12% | 8% | 14% |
Data Source: IPEDS 2024-2025 Graduation Rate Survey, Higher Education Information
System and
CSCC Colleague Queries
Certificates and Degrees Awarded by Academic Discipline
| Discipline | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 33 | 35 | 20 |
| Administrative and Secretarial | 14 | 22 | 9 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 33 | 41 | 12 |
| Business, Other | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| Communications Technology | 71 | 66 | 60 |
| Computer Science | 69 | 343 | 141 |
| Construction Trades | 76 | 144 | 145 |
| Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture Technology | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Culinary Arts | 8 | 23 | 22 |
| Design | 162 | 115 | 127 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 106 | 192 | 254 |
| Emergency Medical Care | 101 | 141 | 108 |
| Family and Consumer Studies | 53 | 55 | 45 |
| Finance | 1 | 1 | |
| General Health/Public Health | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Geography | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Health Administration and Management | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Health Aides and Assisting | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Health Information and Insurance | 60 | 42 | 30 |
| Human Resources Management and Labor Studies | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Industrial and Manufacturing Technology | 4 | . | 1 |
| Laboratory Technology | 52 | 54 | 33 |
| Legal Administrative | 16 | 18 | 2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 38 | 33 | 14 |
| Logistics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Management | 175 | 129 | 70 |
| Marketing | 1 | 1 | . |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies | 48 | 35 | 53 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 24 | 15 | 10 |
| Mental Health Services and Therapy | 54 | 65 | 42 |
| Nursing, Other | 307 | 375 | 33 |
| Other Engineering Technology | 31 | 23 | 25 |
| Other Health | 45 | 52 | 54 |
| Pharmacy | . | 14 | 14 |
| Photography, Video and Cinema | 168 | 163 | 138 |
| Physical Therapy | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Production Technology | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| Protective Services | 84 | 108 | 102 |
| Radiology and Sonography | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Rehabilitation Services | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| Service Business | 179 | 172 | 110 |
| Sign Language | 14 | 18 | 11 |
| Survey Technology | 26 | 19 | 18 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 107 | 106 | 114 |
Data Source: HEI and ODS Queries
Retention Rate
HEOA Sec. 488(a)(1)(E) amended HEA Sec. 485(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)): added HEA Sec. 485(a)(1)(U): HEOA amendment effective August 14, 2008: "Institutions must make available to current and prospective students the retention rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, first-time, undergraduate students as reported to IPEDS.
Annual Retention Rates – 2021, 2022, and 2023 Cohorts
Pursuant to HEOA Sec. 488(a)(1)(E) amended HEA Sec. 485(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)): added HEA Sec. 485(a)(1)(U): HEOA amendment effective August 14, 2008: “Institutions must make available to current and prospective students the retention rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, first-time, undergraduate students as reported to IPEDS.”
Retention Rates are based on Autumn term cohorts of new students to Columbus State with no prior post-secondary experience, and who returned the following Autumn term.
Full-time Students
| Semester the First- time, Full-time students began coursework at Columbus State | Total Students in Cohort | Total Returned the following Autumn Semester | Percent of Total Retained Autumn to Autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2021 | 1838 | 1152 | 62.7% |
| Autumn 2022 | 1929 | 1220 | 63.2% |
| Autumn 2023* | - | - | - |
Part-time Students
| Semester the First- time, Full-time students began coursework at Columbus State | Total Students in Cohort | Total Returned the following Autumn Semester | Percent of Total Retained Autumn to Autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2021 | 1730 | 773 | 44.7% |
| Autumn 2022 | 2151 | 1059 | 49.2% |
| Autumn 2023* | - | - | - |
* The IPEDS retention rate cohort starting with Autumn 2023 is based on first-time
bachelor’s degree-seeking students only. CSCC offers one bachelor’s degree, the
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This program requires that students first complete
an associate degree. Therefore, there are no first-time in college students in the
bachelor’s degree-seeking cohort as reported to IPEDS.
Data Source: IPEDS 24-25 Fall Enrollment Survey AM
Loan Borrowing and Default Rates
At Columbus State, we're proud to provide a high-quality education at a reasonable cost. This is exemplified by the fact that only 26% of our students borrow student loans. Columbus State's most recent cohort default rate is 0%.
Students and potential students can learn more about loan options and responsible borrowing. Also, our Student Central advising team works with students to explore many ways to finance an education at Columbus State.