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Zane State College

Zanesville, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·zanestate.edu

Zane State College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 46% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. In-state tuition and fees are $6,006 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,766 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,769 students, and 2,141 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
46%
—
Total enrollment
1,769
peer median 3,990
Avg net price
$8,062
+$350 vs Community College
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About

Zane State College is a public community college in Zanesville and Cambridge, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1969 as Muskingum Area Technical College. It offers over 40 associate degree programs and certificates, workshops, and occupational skills training. Zane State College shares its main campus with Ohio University – Zanesville. High school students taking courses through Zane State College make up nearly 60% of the student enrollment count.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
46%

Pell equity

24.9pp gap
Pell recipients
36%52 of 146
Non-Pell (all)
61%67 of 110
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%1 of 2
No Federal Aid
61%66 of 108

Non-Pell students graduate at a 24.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

Of 41 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 34 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
41
Passing
5
12.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
4.9% of portfolio
Fail rate
4.9%
+4.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

41programs
  • Passing5 · 12.2%
  • No Data34 · 82.9%
  • Failing2 · 4.9%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
3
No data
34

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.

7
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Associate Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
-21.3%
$27,386 vs $34,808
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
-9.4%
$31,524 vs $34,808
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+18.8%
$41,369 vs $34,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+20.8%
$42,061 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+30.4%
$45,391 vs $34,808
Information Science/Studies
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+32.8%
$46,219 vs $34,808
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+136.8%
$82,415 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

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

5
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
18%
$5,800 debt · $31,524 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$7,633 debt · $42,061 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
17%
$7,209 debt · $41,369 earn
Information Science/Studies
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
15%
$6,834 debt · $46,219 earn
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
11%
$9,092 debt · $82,415 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1975Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 6

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  2. Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Jan 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Aug 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  5. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,648
$30–48k$7,668
$48–75k$8,632
$75–110k$10,907
$110k+$13,460

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

Avg net price
$8,062
+$350vs Community College median $7,712
Federal loans
11.3%
In-state tuition and fees
$6,006
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$11,766

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 422 students received $1.9M in Pell grants, alongside $610K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
422
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.9M
$1,905,316 total
Direct Loans
$610K
239 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$381K
163 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$199K
68 loan awards
Parent PLUS$29K
8 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 397 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
397
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
19.9%
2017
17.8%
2018
8.6%
2019
0.5%
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 Zane State College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs50
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

250 total completions
01Liberal Arts
6927.6%
02Business
4618.4%
03Engineering Tech
4216.8%
04Health Professions
4116.4%
05Engineering
166.4%
06Computer Sciences
114.4%
07Visual/Performing Arts
104.0%
08Public Admin
83.2%
09Personal/Culinary
41.6%
10Security/Protective
31.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,769
12-mo unduplicated
2,141
Undergraduate
2,141
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%825
Women
61%1,316

Race / ethnicity composition

White
87.4%
Black
3.8%
Two or more
3.6%
Hispanic
2.2%
Unknown
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Asian
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,619 students

3-year trend

0.582 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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
    Weapons00
    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    17.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    38

    Zane State College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Zane State College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectZane State College
    		—Open admission1,769$8,062Community College
    Belmont College
    		—Open admission2,020$6,995Community College
    Bunker Hill Community College
    		—Open admission9,876$7,818Community College
    Central Ohio Technical College
    		—Open admission3,182$9,948Community College
    Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
    		—Open admission9,683$4,968Community College
    Clark State College
    		—Open admission5,077$12,135Community College
    Cuyahoga Community College District
    		—Open admission17,840$4,266Community College
    Eastern Gateway Community College
    		—Open admission—$4,181Community College
    Hocking College
    		—Open admission1,486$13,704Community College
    James A. Rhodes State College
    		—Open admission4,124$8,757Community College
    Lakeland Community College
    		—Open admission4,358$7,606Community College
    Lorain County Community College
    		—Open admission9,350$3,967Community College
    Marion Technical College
    		—Open admission3,346$7,417Community College
    North Central State College
    		—Open admission2,553$4,687Community College
    Northwest State Community College
    		—Open admission4,082$13,555Community College
    Owens Community College
    		—Open admission7,854$10,369Community College
    Patrick & Henry Community College
    		—Open admission1,908$4,102Community College
    Southern State Community College
    		—Open admission2,227$9,674Community College
    Terra State Community College
    		—Open admission2,214$17,345Community College
    Westmoreland County Community College
    		—Open admission3,990$5,167Community College
    Peer group median——3,990$7,712

    Institutions like Zane State College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Zane State College's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Belmont College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,020
      Net price
      $6,995
    • Community CollegeMassachusetts

      Bunker Hill Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      9,876
      Net price
      $7,818
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Central Ohio Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,182
      Net price
      $9,948
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      9,683
      Net price
      $4,968
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Clark State College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      5,077
      Net price
      $12,135
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Cuyahoga Community College District

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      17,840
      Net price
      $4,266
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Eastern Gateway Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $4,181
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Hocking College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,486
      Net price
      $13,704
    • Community CollegeOhio

      James A. Rhodes State College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      4,124
      Net price
      $8,757
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Lakeland Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      4,358
      Net price
      $7,606
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Lorain County Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      9,350
      Net price
      $3,967
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Marion Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,346
      Net price
      $7,417
    • Community CollegeOhio

      North Central State College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,553
      Net price
      $4,687
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Northwest State Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      4,082
      Net price
      $13,555
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Owens Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      7,854
      Net price
      $10,369
    • Community CollegeVirginia

      Patrick & Henry Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,908
      Net price
      $4,102
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Southern State Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,227
      Net price
      $9,674
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Terra State Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,214
      Net price
      $17,345
    • Community CollegePennsylvania

      Westmoreland County Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,990
      Net price
      $5,167

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    Frequently asked questions about Zane State College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Zane State College.

    What is the acceptance rate at Zane State College?

    Zane State College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Zane State College?

    At Zane State College, 46% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Zane State College?

    Zane State College reports a total enrollment of 1,769 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Zane State College?

    The average net price at Zane State College is $8,062 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Zane State College located?

    Zane State College is located in Zanesville, Ohio 43701-2626.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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