Columbus State Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Columbus, OH

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How much is the CSCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSCC's tuition & fees is $5,338 for Ohio residents and $10,917 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 $17,462 for Ohio residents and $23,041 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

CSCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$5,338
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,917
Books & Supplies Costs$1,612
Off-campus Room & Board$8,082
Off-campus Expenses$2,430
2023-2024 Estimates
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$5,656
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,566

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CSCC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
Columbus State Community College$5,338$10,917
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio 2-4 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 CSCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH$5,338$10,917
Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH$4,622$8,736
Edison State Community CollegePiqua, OH$4,379$8,106
Zane State CollegeZanesville, OH$5,856$11,466
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, OH$6,178$9,170
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster, OH$6,178$9,170
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville, OH$6,178$9,170
Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, OH$5,750$10,262
Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH$4,569$8,316
Southern State Community CollegeHillsboro, OH$5,687$10,368

Financial Aid and COA

At Columbus State Community College, 10,931 students (44%) 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 $4,783.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSCC is $18,258 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,494 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 $6,473 and the average amount of student loans is $3,940.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$17,462$23,041
Tuition & Fees$5,338$10,917
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,124$12,124
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,679$18,258
Average Financial Aid$4,783$4,783
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10,93144%$4,783
Pell Grants6,48426%$3,607
Federal Student Loan5,08920%$4,912
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,49481%-
Grants or Scholarships1,31772%$6,473
Federal Grants1,10860%$7,143
Pell Grants88548%$5,028
Other Federal Grants1,09359%$3,170
State/Local Grants292%$4,026
Institutional Grants41523%$1,189
Student Loan Aid63134%$3,940
Federal Student Loans62934%$3,873
Other Student Loans6-$8,255
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,134923$4,228
0-30,000482476$5,996
30,001-48,000222213$5,356
48,001-75,000192161$2,988
75,001-110,00011443$912
110,001 or more12430$300

Student Population

Columbus State Community College has a total of 25,129 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 11,110 male students and 13,992 female students attending CSCC. The school offers online degree programs and 6,539 students enrolled online exclusively (26.02% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate25,102 11,11013,992

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH
Phone614-287-5353
WEBwww.cscc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered183 Programs
Online Program Offered33 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population25,129
Graduation Rate25%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties344 (Full-time), 1,019 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,064 (Full-time), 1,260 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,919
Average Staff Salary$65,381