by our College Data Analytics TeamColumbus State Community College is a public institution in Columbus, Ohio enrolling 17,549 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 28%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,205 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 23%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Columbus State Community College ranks #1,205 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 23%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Columbus State Community College was awarded 367 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Columbus State Community College is ranked #1,205 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Columbus State Community College holds the #40 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Columbus State Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Columbus State Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Columbus State Community College this rate is 28%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 17,549 undergraduates at Columbus State Community College.
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The average net price of Columbus State Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,777 | $7,161 | $8,643 | $11,660 | $12,985 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Columbus State Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Columbus State Community College, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $4,892 a year. That adds up to $19,568 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Columbus State Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Columbus State Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $39,435 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 20% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Columbus State Community College make the most money.
Columbus State Community College is an public institution found in Columbus, Ohio. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Columbus State Community College.
Contact details for Columbus State Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215 |
| Phone: | 6142875353 |
| Website: | www.cscc.edu/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Columbus State Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,065 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,235 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 450 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 309 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 247 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 245 | NA |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 223 | NA |
| Nursing | 219 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 214 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 139 | NA |
14,612 students took at least one online class at Columbus State Community College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Columbus State Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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