Central Ohio Technical College
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) offers over 50 associate degrees and certificates with a strong focus on hands-on training for in-demand fields like nursing, allied health, and various engineering technologies. The college emphasizes preparing students for immediate employment, with nearly 90% of graduates finding full-time jobs within six months. COTC also provides flexible scheduling options, including online classes and multiple campus locations, to accommodate working adults and those with other commitments.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Central Ohio Technical College
6 trade programs at Central Ohio Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
81 | $66,324/yr | $12,454 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
81 | $48,483/yr | $8,982 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
73 | $40,065/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
71 | $34,245/yr | $16,474 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
68 | $41,832/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
66 | $51,178/yr | $13,716 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Central Ohio Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.