Hondros College of Nursing
Columbus, OH 43229
About Hondros College of Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit trade school in Columbus, Ohio, serving roughly 3,857 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $26,014 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $14,817. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $58,636 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Hondros College of Nursing charges 11% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,817).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 20.89%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,636.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Hondros College of Nursing is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 464% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hondros College of Nursing | $14,817 | $26,014 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Hondros College of Nursing really?
Key findings
- Hondros College of Nursing charges 11% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,817).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 3% below.
Hondros College of Nursing tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,817
Finding Hondros College of Nursing charges 11% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,817. That is 11% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is 3% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 25% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Hondros College of Nursing versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hondros College of Nursing versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hondros College of Nursing is $26,014.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,014 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,924 above the Ohio median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $5,961 above 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.
Key takeaway At Hondros College of Nursing, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Hondros College of Nursing: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hondros College of Nursing—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
Annual tuition
$14,817
Avg. net price
$26,014
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,116 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $26,142 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $27,495 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $29,441 |
| $110,001+ | $30,681 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $59,268. See cost investigation.
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 Hondros College of Nursing is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 80% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Hondros College of Nursing a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hondros College of Nursing 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Hondros College of Nursing.
Campus
Location
Columbus, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 43229
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 30% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
3,857
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,114
- Full-time share
- 67%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,833
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 71.27%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hondros College of Nursing.
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 Hondros College of Nursing 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 Hondros College of Nursing in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $18,105 | $18,105 | $31,311 |
| 2014 | $19,220 | $19,220 | $32,132 |
| 2015 | $18,725 | $18,725 | $32,395 |
| 2016 | $18,235 | $18,235 | $26,203 |
| 2017 | $18,260 | $18,260 | $26,443 |
| 2018 | $18,270 | $18,270 | $25,712 |
| 2019 | $19,047 | $19,047 | $23,179 |
| 2020 | $18,847 | $18,847 | $26,522 |
| 2021 | $19,042 | $19,042 | $25,593 |
| 2022 | $19,042 | $19,042 | $26,777 |
| 2023 | $19,902 | $19,902 | $29,682 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Hondros College of Nursing reported total enrollment of about 3,857 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (58.5%), White (25.5%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (11.5%). About 71.27% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
66.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hondros College of Nursing in 2024 is 3,857 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,114 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.8%
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
8.86% 100% Completion Time
20.89% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 8.86% of students graduating from Hondros College of Nursing 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: 5% male / 95% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 10% male / 90% 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.
Hondros College of Nursing graduates earn a median of $58,636 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hondros College of Nursing.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $58,636. Median federal loan debt: $15,833. Average net price used in cost models: $26,014.
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 Hondros College of Nursing graduates report median earnings of $58,636 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Hondros College of Nursing.
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 Hondros College of Nursing.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hondros College of Nursing graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hondros College of Nursing—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 66.7%
- Ohio median 11.8 pp above median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 8.6 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 8.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,822
- Ohio median 0.91× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.85× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.90× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,259
- Ohio median near the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.94× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median near 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.
Hondros College of Nursing at a glance
Hondros College of Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution in Columbus, OH, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American58.5%White or Caucasian25.5%Race/ethnicity unknown11.5%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Hondros College of Nursing
Other campuses in Columbus, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hondros College of Nursing located?
Hondros College of Nursing is located in Columbus, OH.
What is Hondros College of Nursing's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Hondros College of Nursing is 85.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 394 applicants and 270 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Hondros College of Nursing's tuition?
Hondros College of Nursing tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,817 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,014 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hondros College of Nursing cost?
Reported tuition is $14,817 and average net price is $26,014 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,260 annually.
What explains Hondros College of Nursing's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,014), completion (20.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($58,636). 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 Hondros College of Nursing?
Hondros College of Nursing reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,114 students, Black or African American (58.5%), White (25.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Hondros College of Nursing?
About 53.4% of students at Hondros College of Nursing are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Hondros College of Nursing earn?
Median earnings are $49,239 six years after entry and $58,636 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Hondros College of Nursing?
The 150%-time completion rate is 20.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hondros College of Nursing students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,833.
Is Hondros College of Nursing public or private?
Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, OH.
Is Hondros College of Nursing an HBCU?
No. Hondros College of Nursing is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.