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Buckeye Hills Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 71%

Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, Buckeye Hills Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Buckeye Hills 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.

Buckeye Hills 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 8-to-1, Buckeye Hills Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Buckeye Hills Career Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , 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

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Buckeye Hills Career Center are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General, Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General

Program Length 8 months
Tuition and Fees $6,480
Books and Supplies $6,478
Total Cost $12,958

Welding Technology/Welder

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 Buckeye Hills Career Center was $13,106. 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

Buckeye Hills Career Center net price calculator

$13,106

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 Buckeye Hills 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 $13,106 $6,368 (95%) $12,263 $10,680 $14,996 $16,561 $17,341
2021 $6,738 $440 (6%) $6,441 $6,844 $10,006 $11,755
2020 $7,178 $2,862 (29%) $6,366 $6,880 $9,382 $12,180 $12,180
2019 $10,040 $4,024 (67%) $9,733 $8,983 $12,281 $13,444 $14,112
2018 $6,016 $3,199 (35%) $5,838 $10,979 $10,979
2017 $9,215 $2,280 (33%) $10,863
2016 $6,935 $475 (6%) $7,727
2015 $7,410 $2,047 (38%) $7,023
2014 $5,363 -- $5,520

How does Buckeye Hills Career Center's $13,106 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
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 Buckeye Hills 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, 81 of freshman students at Buckeye Hills Career Center received on average $6,490 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.

$6,490
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 84 71% $5,778 $485,316
Other Federal Grant 84 71% $5,778 $485,316
State Grant/Scholarships 40 34% $3,080 $123,184
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 10 8% $802 $8,020
Total Grant & Scholarships 95 81% $6,490 $616,520

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 81% of freshman students at Buckeye Hills Career Center received $6,426 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,426
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 95 81% $6,426 $610,440
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 95 81% $6,426 $610,440

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.

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.

$5,718
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Buckeye Hills Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 75

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 42 students

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 23

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

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

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

No graduate

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 120 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 85 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 89 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

74.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 120 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 31 students dropped out of the school.

25.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Buckeye Hills Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.6% of undergraduate students being women and 28.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 190, with 136 women and 54 men.

  • men 28.4% 54 students
  • women 71.6% 136 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 23% 44 students
  • 22-24 20% 38 students
  • 18-19 19% 35 students
  • 25-29 14% 27 students
  • 30-34 14% 26 students
  • 35-39 5% 9 students
  • 40-49 4% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Buckeye Hills 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

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