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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, Ohio·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·tri-c.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
+10.0pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
17,840
peer median 12,847
Avg net price
$4,538
-$2.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
31%+10.0pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
57%

Pell equity

16.0pp gap
Pell recipients
27%
Non-Pell
43%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 132 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 108 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
132
Passing
21
15.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
2.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.3%
+1.7pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

132programs
  • Passing21 · 15.9%
  • No Data108 · 81.8%
  • Failing3 · 2.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
2
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
4
Safe
16
No data
108

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.

24
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-11.1%
$30,936 vs $34,808
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
-8.4%
$31,872 vs $34,808
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-2.7%
$33,863 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+0.6%
$35,033 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+12.9%
$39,291 vs $34,808
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+15.1%
$40,057 vs $34,808
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+15.8%
$40,291 vs $34,808
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+24.9%
$43,482 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-2.7%
$945
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+0.6%
+$225

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

14
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
33%
$14,666 debt · $44,054 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
33%
$11,478 debt · $35,033 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
25%
$11,375 debt · $45,216 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
22%
$9,531 debt · $44,372 earn
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
21%
$10,646 debt · $50,360 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
21%
$9,417 debt · $45,590 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
18%
$9,500 debt · $51,858 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$7,891 debt · $44,042 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1979Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 13

  1. Dec 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
  2. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Sep 2024Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
  4. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
  5. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$3,249
$30–48k$4,066
$48–75k$6,878
$75–110k$9,249
$110k+$10,633

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$4,538
-$2,145vs Community College median $6,683
Federal loans
10.5%
In-state tuition
$3,736
Out-of-state
$8,736

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 8,182 students received $32.1M in Pell grants, alongside $8.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
8,182
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$32.1M
$32,133,551 total
Direct Loans
$8.1M
2,937 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

7k
20
7k
21
7k
22
7k
23
8k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.7M
1,459 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.4M
1,475 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6K
3 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,965 borrowers who entered repayment, 128 (4.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,965
Defaulted
128
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.0%
2017
15.2%
2018
11.2%
2019
4.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CCCD

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs117
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,056 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1,16456.6%
02Health Professions
44521.6%
03Business
1467.1%
04Computer Sciences
854.1%
05Visual/Performing Arts
653.2%
06Engineering Tech
572.8%
07Security/Protective
311.5%
08Mechanic
261.3%
09Comm. Technologies
190.9%
10Agriculture
180.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
17,840
12-mo unduplicated
28,865
Undergraduate
28,865
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
44%12,700
Women
56%16,165

Race / ethnicity composition

White
52.1%
Black
25.3%
Hispanic
8.9%
Two or more
3.6%
Unknown
3.4%
Non-resident
3.4%
Asian
3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
126
68 M · 58 W
Women athletes
46.0%
Athletic aid
$254K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$128K
$125K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$21K
$21K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Baseball
33 M ·
$188K
Basketball
17 M · 11 W
$350K
Softball
· 19 W
$190K
Soccer
18 M ·
$141K
Track and Field (Indoor)
· 15 W
$91K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
· 15 W
$91K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.70
11 offenses · 15,764 students

3-year trend

0.212 yrs ago0.741 yr ago0.70Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
28
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
10
Burglary
1

By location

11total
  • On campus11

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
387

CCCD vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions CCCD selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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
SubjectCuyahoga Community College District
31%17,840$4,538Community College
Sinclair Community College
19,415$5,741Community College
Columbus State Community College
28,081$7,233Community College
Owens Community College
7,854$10,202Community College
Edison State Community College
4,624$8,503Community College
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
11%2,127$6,133Community College
Peer group median21%12,847$6,683

Frequently asked questions about Cuyahoga Community College District

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CCCD.

What is the graduation rate at Cuyahoga Community College District?

Cuyahoga Community College District reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Cuyahoga Community College District?

Cuyahoga Community College District reports a total enrollment of 17,840 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Cuyahoga Community College District?

The average net price at Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,538 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Cuyahoga Community College District located?

Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2878.

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