by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Columbus Technical College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Columbus Technical College ranged from $12,783.00 through $15,993.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $12,783.00 in-state versus $15,993.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,052.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,731.00 |
| Total cost | $12,783.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,783.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,143.00 |
| Net price | $3,640.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,783.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,761.00 |
| Net price | $3,022.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,262.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,731.00 |
| Total cost | $15,993.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,993.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,143.00 |
| Net price | $6,850.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,993.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,761.00 |
| Net price | $6,232.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 11.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,359.00 | $4,046.00 | $14,208.00 |
| Senior year | $4,612.00 | $5,555.00 | $19,509.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,854.00 | $19,096.00 | $67,061.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,040.00 | $7,275.00 | $25,548.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $182.00 | $220.00 | $772.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,894.00 | $26,371.00 | $92,609.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,359.00 | $4,046.00 | $14,208.00 |
| Senior year | $3,733.00 | $4,497.00 | $15,792.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,092.00 | $8,543.00 | $30,000.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,702.00 | $3,254.00 | $11,429.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $82.00 | $98.00 | $345.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,794.00 | $11,797.00 | $41,429.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,927.00 | $7,614.00 | $17,776.00 |
| Senior year | $9,511.00 | $10,454.00 | $24,408.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,694.00 | $35,936.00 | $83,902.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,455.00 | $13,690.00 | $31,963.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $376.00 | $414.00 | $966.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,149.00 | $49,626.00 | $115,865.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,927.00 | $7,614.00 | $17,776.00 |
| Senior year | $7,699.00 | $8,462.00 | $19,758.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,626.00 | $16,076.00 | $37,533.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,572.00 | $6,124.00 | $14,299.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $168.00 | $185.00 | $432.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,197.00 | $22,200.00 | $51,832.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,001.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,959.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,528.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,805.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,209.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,787.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Columbus Technical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Columbus Technical College stands at $7,245.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,255.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,245.00 |
| 75th | $6,270.00 |
| 90th | $10,351.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
The federal default-rate classification for Columbus Technical College is Low (<5%).
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Columbus Technical College reach $15,402,579.00 distributed across 1,664 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,353.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 24 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $717.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Columbus Technical College, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.