by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Columbus State Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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 11 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Columbus State Community College is ranked #1,544 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Columbus State Community College holds the #56 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
See all of the rankings for Columbus State Community College.
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 freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Columbus State Community College is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 25% for first-time, full-time students at Columbus State Community College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Columbus State Community College.
The current enrollment includes 17,128 undergraduates at Columbus State Community College.
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The average net price of Columbus State Community College is $16,772. 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.### Net Price by Income Group for Columbus State Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,386 | $6,139 | $8,179 | $10,662 | $11,476 |
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 | 4,529 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,083 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 347 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 281 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 262 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 200 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 181 | NA |
| Nursing | 180 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 155 | NA |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 144 | NA |
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.
14,612 students took at least one online class at Columbus State Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Columbus State Community College.
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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