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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, Ohio. 13,382 undergraduates.

26%Graduation rate45 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,652Average net price per year85% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,817Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,500Median debt at graduation11% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,817). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,637
$30,000–$48,000$1,864
$48,001–$75,000$3,288
$75,001–$110,000$7,372
Over $110,000$10,029

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,249 in-state, $7,249 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,612$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,817$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

95 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other1—$135,936—
Computer Programming40$28,702$81,722$10,291
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing212$72,559$77,204$19,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions134$61,118$69,675$12,962
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians12$47,902$65,382—
Information Science/Studies13$49,525$60,645—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions15$67,991$60,055—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians22—$59,501—
Human Resources Management and Services17$44,724$54,946—
Accounting and Related Services23$42,656$53,449$11,625
Legal Support Services12—$51,379$12,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations54$41,614$49,215$11,455
Health and Medical Administrative Services10$44,633$48,260—
Hospitality Administration/Management6—$47,437—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,164$34,972$46,832$10,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians12—$46,236—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8—$45,688$13,042
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations16—$45,498—
Culinary Arts and Related Services12$39,405$44,985—
Criminal Justice and Corrections31$58,258$44,296$5,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14—$44,202—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services9—$42,178—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services52$44,642$41,624$11,092
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians19—$38,917—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15—$34,275—
Design and Applied Arts58$33,565$28,631$10,702
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services6———
Computer Software and Media Applications4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management28——$10,600
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians5———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians21———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician9———
American Sign Language3———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General1———
Chemistry1———
Sociology1———
Carpenters2———
Construction Trades, Other1———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions6———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services1———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services7———
International Business4———
Marketing17———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Cuyahoga Community College District cost per year?
The average net price at Cuyahoga Community College District, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,652 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cuyahoga Community College District graduates earn?
Former Cuyahoga Community College District students earn a median of $40,817 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cuyahoga Community College District?
26% of Cuyahoga Community College District students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cuyahoga Community College District graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cuyahoga Community College District is $8,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.