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Central Ohio Technical College

#1514 in US ranking Newark, OH
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$14,521
Tuition & fees
$5,376
Avg. aid
$4,645
Receiving aid
88%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
30%
Median salary
$62,390
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Central Ohio Technical College?

Reported COTC student activities include a Fall Festival, trivia nights and craft activities. These are opportunities to meet other students outside class, rather than evidence of a required or longstanding college-wide tradition.

Event calendars can change by term and location. Students who want to participate should check the current student-activities schedule for the event's date, campus and any registration requirements. Academic and community events may offer additional ways to connect, particularly for students whose program keeps them on campus only on certain days.

What are the student housing and dining options at Central Ohio Technical College?

COTC does not operate undergraduate housing. Students need to arrange their own living situation, whether that means staying at home or renting off campus; admission to COTC does not provide a residence-hall placement.

The Newark campus has dining options in its shared facilities, but availability and hours can change, particularly outside the standard academic term. Students attending a regional location should check nearby food options and plan around their class schedule. Because neither housing nor meals are bundled into a COTC residence plan, an individual's living and food costs may differ considerably from a published cost-of-attendance estimate.

Central Ohio Technical College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

31

Central Ohio Technical College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Campus size
177 acres

Central Ohio Technical College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Central Ohio Technical College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Newark Campus Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Central Ohio Technical College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Central Ohio Technical College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.