Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $4,527 for Ohio residents and $9,054 for out-of-state students. Reported required fees were $990 for either group. On those figures, tuition plus required fees totals $5,517 for an Ohio resident or $10,284 for an out-of-state student, before books, transportation, housing, food, and other expenses.

• Reported part-time tuition: $189 per credit hour for Ohio residents and $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $2,169; an individual program's materials and equipment needs may differ.
• Reported average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000: $3,377, after applicable aid in the reporting measure.

Cincinnati State does not operate student housing, so a published living-expense allowance should not be mistaken for a campus room-and-board bill. Net price is also an average, not an individual quote. Students can use the college's current cost-of-attendance budget and their own aid offer to separate charges paid to the college from living and commuting costs.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Ohio aid, and institutional or outside scholarships. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the starting point for most federal aid. Reported 2024-25 figures indicate that 80% of students received some form of financial aid and 27% had student loans; neither percentage predicts what a new applicant will receive.

What are the work-study opportunities at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College?

Cincinnati State's cooperative education model gives students in participating programs a way to combine study with relevant work experience. A co-op is not the same thing as Federal Work-Study: its academic purpose, eligibility, and whether it is required depend on the program.

Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program that can support eligible students in approved part-time jobs. An award does not by itself assign a job or pay the entire amount upfront; students must find eligible work and earn wages. Applicants interested in it should complete the FAFSA and ask the financial aid office about available positions and hiring procedures. Ordinary part-time jobs and internships may have different eligibility and pay arrangements.

Career support is a separate resource. Reported services include individual and group career planning, résumé preparation, interview workshops, career-interest testing, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Students comparing programs can ask how co-op placement, career advising, and job searching work in their specific field without treating those services as a promise of employment.