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Portage Lakes Career Center

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 13 to 1
Students retention rate 78%
On-time graduation rate 64%

Located in Uniontown, Ohio, Portage Lakes Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Portage Lakes 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.

Portage Lakes 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 13-to-1, Portage Lakes Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Portage Lakes Career Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 78% , 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 Portage Lakes Career Center are Welding Technology/Welder, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

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 Portage Lakes Career Center was $19,513. 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

Portage Lakes Career Center net price calculator

$19,513

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 Portage Lakes 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 $19,513 $1,953 (11%) $19,501 $18,135 $17,571 $22,647 $22,647
2021 $17,560 $977 (6%) $18,167 $17,173 $16,845
2020 $16,583 $1,989 (14%) $15,152 $19,264 $19,326 $19,826
2019 $14,594 $2,691 (23%) $13,198 $17,863
2018 $11,903 $2,363 (25%) $12,652 $4,654 $17,649
2017 $9,540 $2,607 (38%) $8,704 $11,841
2016 $6,933 $3,182 (31%) $7,815 $12,590
2015 $10,115 $936 (10%) $6,002 $11,321 $13,771
2014 $9,179 -- $8,767 $9,592 $12,942 $12,942

How does Portage Lakes Career Center's $19,513 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 16% Expensive
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training logo Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Marietta OH
Public $205 99% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Portage Lakes 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, 73 of freshman students at Portage Lakes Career Center received on average $4,319 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.

$4,319
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 35 73% $4,198 $146,928
Other Federal Grant 35 73% $4,198 $146,928
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 5 10% $850 $4,250
Total Grant & Scholarships 35 73% $4,319 $151,178

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 83% of freshman students at Portage Lakes Career Center received $5,984 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,984
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 40 83% $5,984 $239,367
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 40 83% $5,984 $239,367

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.

$7,495
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 36

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 36 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

No graduate

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 29

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

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

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 18 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

64.3%

Transferred Out

Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students transferred out of the school.

35.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Portage Lakes Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.3% of undergraduate students being women and 28.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 167, with 119 women and 48 men.

  • men 28.7% 48 students
  • women 71.3% 119 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 20% 33 students
  • 25-29 20% 33 students
  • 22-24 16% 27 students
  • 18-19 13% 22 students
  • 30-34 10% 17 students
  • 35-39 10% 17 students
  • 40-49 9% 15 students
  • 50-64 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Portage Lakes 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

Portage Lakes Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

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