College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $12,229. College Scorecard.
Higher than 7% of Ohio colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 17% of Ohio colleges we cover and 13% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CSTCC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CSTCC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
CSTCC majors, earnings & careers
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at CSTCC
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Food Science and Technology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Cincinnati
Overall prices in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,442. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hamilton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hamilton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CSTCC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | — | $4,968 | 16% | $40,137 | This school |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | — | $16,508 | 16% | $54,810 | |
| Lorain County Community College | — | $3,967 | 31% | $38,837 | |
| Clark State College | — | $12,135 | 22% | $39,584 | |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | — | $13,803 | 24% | $54,810 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College would cost you $11,540 less per year than University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College gives aided families $1,985 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | CSTCC | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $12,229 | $21,784 | −$9,555 |
| Average grants | −$7,261 | −$5,276 | −$1,985 |
| You pay | $4,968 | $16,508 | −$11,540 |
“+” means CSTCC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CSTCC
How much does Cincinnati State Technical and Community College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $12,229 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $4,968 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $2,823 and families earning $110k+ pay $11,878.
How much do CSTCC graduates earn?
Former Cincinnati State Technical and Community College students earn a median $40,137 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CSTCC graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cincinnati-state-technical-and-community-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).