Central Ohio Technical College

Public, Four-years School Located in Newark, OH

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How much is the COTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, COTC's tuition & fees is $5,136 for Ohio residents and $7,896 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,816 for Ohio residents and $21,576 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

COTC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$5,136
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,896
Books & Supplies Costs$1,104
Off-campus Room & Board$8,160
Off-campus Expenses$4,416
2023-2024 Estimates
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$5,388
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,144

How Much Does it Cost to Go to COTC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $32,821 at COTC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$8,018-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$8,142-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$8,267-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$8,395-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$32,821-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$8,142-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$8,267-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$8,395-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$8,524-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$33,328-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$8,267-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$8,395-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$8,524-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$8,656-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$33,842-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$8,395-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$8,524-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$8,656-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$8,789-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$34,365-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$8,524-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$8,656-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$8,789-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$8,925-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$34,895-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, COTC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
Central Ohio Technical College$5,136$7,896
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between COTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH$5,136$7,896
Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH$4,200$7,809
Davis CollegeToledo, OH$14,130$14,130
James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH$4,657$9,217
Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH$6,475$11,065
North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH$4,624$9,102
Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, OH$4,578$8,930
Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton, OH$6,178$9,170
Stautzenberger College-MaumeeMaumee, OH$12,762$16,699
Washington State Community CollegeMarietta, OH$4,128$4,152
Remington College-Cleveland CampusCleveland, OH$15,170$16,254

Financial Aid and COA

At Central Ohio Technical College, 1,292 students (49%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,321.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at COTC is $16,255 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 130 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,775 and the average amount of student loans is $4,729.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$18,816$21,576
Tuition & Fees$5,136$7,896
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,680$13,680
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,495$16,255
Average Financial Aid$5,321$5,321
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,29249%$5,321
Pell Grants75429%$3,689
Federal Student Loan51420%$5,042
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid13092%-
Grants or Scholarships12085%$5,775
Federal Grants10373%$5,002
Pell Grants7654%$4,209
Other Federal Grants9265%$2,123
State/Local Grants32%$2,019
Institutional Grants5035%$3,436
Student Loan Aid3626%$4,729
Federal Student Loans3626%$4,729
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level10085$4,279
0-30,0004241$5,698
30,001-48,0001616$4,781
48,001-75,0001817$4,196
75,001-110,0001710$1,904
110,001 or more71$593

Student Population

Central Ohio Technical College has a total of 2,614 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 779 male students and 1,857 female students attending COTC. The school offers online degree programs and 556 students enrolled online exclusively (21.27% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,636 7791,857

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1179 University Drive, Newark, OH
Phone740-366-1351
WEBwww.cotc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered49 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,614
Graduation Rate30%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties58 (Full-time), 129 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs151 (Full-time), 157 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,450
Average Staff Salary$55,195