About
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a public technical college in Newark, Ohio, United States, with extended campuses in Pataskala, Knox, and Coshocton. Founded in 1971, COTC shares a campus with Ohio State University at Newark and offers 31 associate degree programs and 12 certificate programs, including the Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Business, and Associate of Technical Studies egrees.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 33 Title IV programs, 6 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 27 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing6 · 18.2%
- No Data27 · 81.8%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 7
- May 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Nov 2021Grant Substantive Change: OtherAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- May 2021Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Mar 2021Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Mar 2019Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,524 students received $6.0M in Pell grants, alongside $2.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 772 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (1.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at COTC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus3
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
COTC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions COTC selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCentral Ohio Technical College | 30% | — | 3,182 | $10,075 | Community College |
| — | — | 2,020 | $5,919 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,486 | $13,362 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,124 | $8,851 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,346 | $6,027 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,553 | $4,304 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,128 | $6,693 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,769 | $7,423 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 30% | — | 2,868 | $7,058 |
Institutions like COTC
Explore the federal data for institutions in COTC's comparison group.
- Community CollegeOhio
Belmont College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,020Net price$5,919View data - Community CollegeOhio
Hocking College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,486Net price$13,362View data - Community CollegeOhio
James A. Rhodes State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,124Net price$8,851View data - Community CollegeOhio
Marion Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,346Net price$6,027View data - Community CollegeOhio
North Central State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,553Net price$4,304View data - Community CollegeOhio
Stark State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,128Net price$6,693View data - Community CollegeOhio
Zane State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,769Net price$7,423View data
COTC Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will provide accurate, timely and appropriate information to the college leadership, community and external audiences. The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will work collaboratively with institutional constituencies in supporting data informed decision making and furthering the college’s mission.
Visit IR office page- Chris DollDirector of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Joe ArgiroInstitutional Research Analyst
- Pam CuravoInstitutional Research Analyst
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planCatalysts in Action: Transforming Lives and Building Communities2024The Central Ohio Technical College's Strategic Plan for 2025-2029, titled 'Catalysts in Action: Transforming Lives and Building Communities,' emphasizes workforce development, student success, partnership engagement, and organizational sustainability. It outlines strategic goals and priorities to align technical education with local industry needs, enhance student support systems, foster partnerships with educational institutions and businesses, and ensure long-term financial sustainability. President Berry affirms the college's commitment to providing accessible and quality education, preparing students for future career opportunities in an evolving job market.cotc.edu
Grants & funding (4)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityEmergency GrantsCentral Ohio Technical Collegeinstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Pell GrantFederal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantFederal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityState of Ohio Grants and ScholarshipsState of Ohioinstitution_site
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