Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is a moderately selective private nonprofit college in Cincinnati, Ohio. It admits about 1 in 2 applicants, graduates 73% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $66,111 ten years after starting college, more than 92% of the Ohio colleges we cover.

Mostly online. 64% of undergraduates take only online courses (IPEDS, fall 2023). Earnings and prices describe a mix of online and on-campus students.

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Acceptance rate
46%

More selective than 89% of Ohio colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$19,622 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,627. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
73%

Higher than 88% of Ohio colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$66,111

Higher than 92% of Ohio colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science acceptance rate & admissions

Of 189 applicants, Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science admitted 32 and 32 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

189
Applied
32
Admitted
32
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-years who sent SAT scores0%
Pell Grant recipients51%
First-generation students46%
Women / men93% / 7%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$15,470
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$1,650
Total cost of attendance$26,627

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$16,013
Loan default rate2.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

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 $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science majors, earnings & careers

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Health & Medicine · 1

Highest-earning majors at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$86,005$26,437
Quick list of all 1 majors
  • Nursing$86,005

— 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 →

Nursing → Registered nurse

$83,650
Cincinnati
$82,510
Ohio
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Cincinnati

Cost of living
5% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,128/mo

2 bedrooms $1,442. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
37° / 85°

January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Hamilton County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)457
First-year students from Ohio89%
Next most common home statesMontana, Wisconsin
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-246% bachelor's · 86% associate · 9% certificates
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 60% · Black 32% · Hispanic 5% · Asian 2%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Hamilton County at a glance

Population830,774
Median household income$72,470
Adults with a bachelor's degree42%
Median age37

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science46%$19,62273%$66,111This school
Cleveland Institute of Music47%$28,22672%$32,641
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences46%$24,20453%$63,582
The College of Wooster60%$23,45874%$59,629
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences59%$18,37856%$68,303

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science would cost you $8,604 less per year than Cleveland Institute of Music, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science.
  • Cleveland Institute of Music gives aided families $25,981 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentGood Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceCIMDifference
Sticker price$26,627$61,212−$34,585
Average grants−$7,005−$32,986+$25,981
You pay$19,622$28,226−$8,604

“+” means Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science 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 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

What is the Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science acceptance rate?

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science accepts 46% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 32 of 189 applicants were admitted.

How much does Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,627 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,622 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,891 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,269.

How much do Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science graduates earn?

Former Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science students earn a median $66,111 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science graduation rate?

73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.

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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: “Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/good-samaritan-college-of-nursing-and-health-science (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).