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Great Oaks Career Campuses

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Students retention rate 89%
On-time graduation rate 87%

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Great Oaks Career Campuses 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.

Great Oaks Career Campuses 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.

Great Oaks Career Campuses boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Great Oaks Career Campuses are Criminal Justice/Police Science, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, CONSTRUCTION TRADES. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Criminal Justice/Police Science

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

Welding Technology/Welder

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES

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 Great Oaks Career Campuses was $9,331. 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

Great Oaks Career Campuses net price calculator

$9,331

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 Great Oaks Career Campuses 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 $9,331 $699 (7%) $10,799 $10,683 $12,138 $11,240 $12,758
2021 $10,030 $1,847 (23%) $9,979 $8,164 $9,155 $12,301 $12,301
2020 $8,183 $9,240 (53%) $9,303 $7,928 $11,252 $11,821 $11,821
2019 $17,423 $1,663 (9%) $15,660 $16,412 $20,217 $20,840 $20,840
2018 $19,086 $2,120 (12%) $15,726 $19,948 $24,144
2017 $16,966 $2,146 (11%) $15,853 $19,804 $17,476 $21,429
2016 $19,112 $3,143 (20%) $18,129 $18,683 $18,900 $21,028
2015 $15,969 $2,593 (19%) $16,368 $15,804 $21,867 $21,867
2014 $13,376 -- $13,016 $13,546 $16,295

How does Great Oaks Career Campuses's $9,331 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
Upper Valley Career Center logo Upper Valley Career Center
Piqua OH
Public $17,965 93% Expensive
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center logo Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
Fort Cobb OK
Public $3,133 66% Cheaper
Greene County Career Center logo Greene County Career Center
Xenia OH
Public $7,429 20% Cheaper
Polaris Career Center logo Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights OH
Public $12,070 29% Expensive
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training logo Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Marietta OH
Public $205 98% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Great Oaks Career Campuses during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 66 of freshman students at Great Oaks Career Campuses received on average $4,602 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.

$4,602
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 55 47% $4,540 $249,720
Other Federal Grant 73 63% $4,243 $309,720
State Grant/Scholarships 9 8% $4,961 $44,651
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 77 66% $4,602 $354,371

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 63% of freshman students at Great Oaks Career Campuses received $6,836 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,836
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 73 63% $6,836 $499,011
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 73 63% $6,836 $499,011

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.

NO DATA

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.

$8,302
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Great Oaks Career Campuses sorted by popularity.

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 86

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Undergraduate Certificate 48 students

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Undergraduate Certificate 38 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 41

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

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 27

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 25

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 15

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Construction Trades

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 159 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 138 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 138 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

86.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 159 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

13.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Great Oaks Career Campuses is greatly skewed towards men students, with 90.4% of undergraduate students being men and 9.6% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 166, with 16 women and 150 men.

  • men 90.4% 150 students
  • women 9.6% 16 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 42 students
  • 20-21 19% 32 students
  • 22-24 18% 30 students
  • 25-29 15% 25 students
  • 30-34 11% 18 students
  • 35-39 5% 8 students
  • 40-49 4% 6 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Great Oaks Career Campuses provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

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

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families