Active Report Report ID: EDU-497161-2026

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy

Trotwood, OH 45426

Avg. net price$1,889After aid
Graduation rate84.43%150% time
Median salary$30,38910yr post-entry
ROI3,922%10yr vs net cost

About Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Trotwood, Ohio, enrolling about 170 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 84.43% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,389 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 84.43%.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,389.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 3922% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy$1,8891
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Average net price runs below the Ohio median net price.

Evidence: average net price at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is $1,889.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $1,889 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,200 below the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $16,811 below the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$1,889

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$1,889

Student outcomes

First-year retention94.4%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$28,337Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy.

Campus

Location

Trotwood, OH

City / state

ZIP
45426
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.1× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

170

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
459
Full-time share
86%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$12,416

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
6.75%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$7,556Estimated 4-year total cost
$1,889Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy.

Financial Aid by Income Level

6.75% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
5.50% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20222023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2022$3,786
2023$3,422

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy reported total enrollment of about 170 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 86% male and 14% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (55.9%), White (35.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%). About 6.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy in 2024 is 170 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 459 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

94.4%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

55.9%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American55.9%
  • White or Caucasian35.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino4.7%
  • Two or More Races1.8%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown1.8%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

68.85% 100% Completion Time

84.43% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68.85% of students graduating from Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 88% male / 12% female
  • Electrician: 91% male / 9% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

144Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American144
  • White or Caucasian121
  • Hispanic or Latino4
  • Two or More Races1
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy graduates earn a median of $30,389 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,389. Median federal loan debt: $12,416. Average net price used in cost models: $1,889.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy graduates report median earnings of $30,389 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

3,922%Modeled return on investment
$12,416Median student debt
$30,389Median annual earnings (10 years)
40.86%Debt-to-earnings ratio
4.1 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy.

Employment Outcomes

$30,389Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$28,337Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$27,443Median earnings (8 years after entry)
85.32%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,875
    • Ohio median near the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median near the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy at a glance

Institution snapshot

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy

Trotwood, OH 45426 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is a private for-profit institution in Trotwood, OH.

Avg. net price$1,889
Enrollment170
Completion (150%)84.43%
Pell Grant share6.75%
First-generation60.4%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorElectrician
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American55.9%
White or Caucasian35.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%
Nearby

Schools near Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy

Other campuses in Trotwood, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy located?

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is located in Trotwood, OH.

How much does Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $1,889 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($1,889), completion (84.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,389). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 459 students, Black or African American (55.9%), White (35.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

About 60.4% of students at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy earn?

Median earnings are $28,337 six years after entry and $30,389 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy?

The 150%-time completion rate is 84.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,416.

Is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy public or private?

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Trotwood, OH.

Is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy an HBCU?

No. Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy a tribal college?

No. Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.7%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.