Ohio Medical Career College
Dayton, OH 45417
About Ohio Medical Career College
Ohio Medical Career College is a private for-profit trade school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling about 129 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 79.07% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (92.2%) and White (7.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Medical Career College | — | $16,456 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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.
How expensive is Ohio Medical Career College really?
Evidence: average net price at Ohio Medical Career College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Ohio Medical Career College is $16,456.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,456 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,366 above the Ohio median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $1,592 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.
Ohio Medical Career College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ohio Medical Career College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$16,456
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,735 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,559 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,552 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ohio Medical Career College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ohio Medical Career College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ohio Medical Career College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ohio Medical Career College.
Campus
Location
Dayton, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 45417
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 9% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
129
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 291
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,403
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 62.45%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
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 Medical Career College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ohio Medical Career College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Medical Career College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | $14,558 |
| 2016 | — | — | $12,346 |
| 2017 | — | — | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | — | $12,508 |
| 2019 | — | — | $12,245 |
| 2020 | — | — | $14,836 |
| 2021 | — | — | $15,185 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,674 |
| 2023 | — | — | $16,023 |
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.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ohio Medical Career College reported total enrollment of about 129 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (92.2%), White (7.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 62.45% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 59.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ohio Medical Career College in 2024 is 129 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 291 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.6%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
79.07% 100% Completion Time
79.07% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 79.07% of students graduating from Ohio Medical Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 11% male / 89% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Ohio Medical Career College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ohio Medical Career College.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $12,403. Average net price used in cost models: $16,456.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ohio Medical Career College.
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 Medical Career College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ohio Medical Career College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ohio Medical Career College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,125
- Ohio median 0.28× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.26× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.28× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,124
- Ohio median 0.54× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.54× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.57× 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 Medical Career College at a glance
Ohio Medical Career College
Ohio Medical Career College is a private for-profit institution in Dayton, OH.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American92.2%White or Caucasian7.8%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Ohio Medical Career College
Other campuses in Dayton, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ohio Medical Career College located?
Ohio Medical Career College is located in Dayton, OH.
How much does Ohio Medical Career College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,456 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Ohio Medical Career College?
Ohio Medical Career College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 291 students, Black or African American (92.2%), White (7.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ohio Medical Career College?
About 59.4% of students at Ohio Medical Career College are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio Medical Career College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 79.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Ohio Medical Career College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,403.
Is Ohio Medical Career College public or private?
Ohio Medical Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Dayton, OH.
Is Ohio Medical Career College an HBCU?
No. Ohio Medical Career College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ohio Medical Career College a tribal college?
No. Ohio Medical Career College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ohio Medical Career College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ohio Medical Career College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Ohio Medical Career College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Ohio Medical Career College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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.