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Auburn Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
Students retention rate 38%
On-time graduation rate 30%

Located in Concord Twp, Ohio, Auburn Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Auburn Career Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Auburn Career Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 5-to-1, Auburn Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Auburn Career Center is reported to be 30%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Ohio state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 35% whereas the national average was 74%.

The retention rate of students at Auburn Career Center is 38% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Ohio is 62%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Auburn Career Center do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Auburn Career Center are Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Welding Technology/Welder

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Auburn Career Center was $19,792. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Auburn Career Center net price calculator

$19,792

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average $12,095
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Auburn Career Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,792 $3,204 (19%) $19,792 $19,792
2021 $16,588 $2,154 (11%) $20,083
2020 $18,742 $844 (4%) $18,742
2019 $19,586 $2,017 (9%) $19,974 $23,014
2018 $21,603 $5,589 (35%) $21,486 $23,481
2017 $16,014 $4,689 (23%) $15,990 $16,252
2016 $20,703 $8,698 (72%) $20,703 $20,703
2015 $12,005 $4,354 (27%) $11,816 $12,953
2014 $16,359 -- $16,359

How does Auburn Career Center's $19,792 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Ohio colleges, that number is $12,095. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center logo Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville OH
Public $22,613 14% Expensive
Polaris Career Center logo Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights OH
Public $12,070 39% Cheaper
Scioto County Career Technical Center logo Scioto County Career Technical Center
Lucasville OH
Public $14,685 26% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Auburn Career Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 54 of freshman students at Auburn Career Center received on average $3,657 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,657
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 89 54% $3,410 $303,502
Other Federal Grant 89 54% $3,410 $303,502
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 14 9% $1,567 $21,941
Total Grant & Scholarships 89 54% $3,657 $325,443

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 36% of freshman students at Auburn Career Center received $7,644 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,644
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 59 36% $7,644 $450,981
Private Loans 2 1% $11,368 $22,735
Total Loans 61 37% $7,766 $473,716

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$6,128
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Auburn Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 38

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 26

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 144 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 43 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 82 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

56.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 144 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students dropped out of the school.

16.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 39 students are still enrolled in the school.

27.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Auburn Career Center is greatly skewed towards men students, with 82.8% of undergraduate students being men and 17.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 99, with 17 women and 82 men.

  • men 82.8% 82 students
  • women 17.2% 17 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 24% 24 students
  • 18-19 19% 19 students
  • 22-24 16% 16 students
  • 25-29 14% 14 students
  • 30-34 7% 7 students
  • 35-39 6% 6 students
  • 40-49 6% 6 students
  • 50-64 6% 6 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Auburn Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Auburn Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)