Active Report Report ID: EDU-375407-2026

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH 44905

Avg. net price$14,218After aid
Graduation rate85.25%150% time
Median salary$30,94110yr post-entry
ROI444%10yr vs net cost

About Madison Adult Career Center

Madison Adult Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Mansfield, Ohio, enrolling about 81 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 85.25% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,941 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,941.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Madison Adult Career Center is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 444% 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
Madison Adult Career Center$14,2181
Public (national median)$5,5121,688
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 Madison Adult Career Center really?

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

Evidence: average net price at Madison Adult Career Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Madison Adult Career Center is $14,218.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,218 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,128 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,482 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

Madison Adult Career Center: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Madison Adult Career Center—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

$14,218

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$12,685
$48,001–$75,000$16,518

Student outcomes

First-year retention71.9%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$32,538Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Madison Adult Career Center a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Madison Adult Career Center 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 Madison Adult Career Center.

Campus

Location

Mansfield, OH

City / state

ZIP
44905
NCES locale
Rural remote

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 24% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Public

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

81

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
150
Full-time share
84%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$4,266

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
31.39%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$56,872Estimated 4-year total cost
$14,218Average 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 Madison Adult Career Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

31.39% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
21.17% 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 Madison Adult Career Center 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 Madison Adult Career Center in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$9,535
2014$9,619
2015$17,512
2016$18,103
2017$18,799
2018$19,101
2019$16,383
2020$19,570
2021$18,533
2022$10,953
2023$9,173

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

Madison Adult Career Center reported total enrollment of about 81 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (79.0%), Black or African American (18.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). About 31.39% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Madison Adult Career Center in 2024 is 81 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 150 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

71.9%
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

79.0%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian79.0%
  • Black or African American18.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino1.2%
  • Two or More Races1.2%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

75.41% 100% Completion Time

85.25% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 75.41% of students graduating from Madison Adult Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 5% male / 95% female
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 4% male / 96% female
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant: 12% male / 88% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

63White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian63
  • Black or African American25
  • Two or More Races7
  • Hispanic or Latino1
  • Asian1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Madison Adult Career Center graduates earn a median of $30,941 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 Madison Adult Career Center.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,941. Median federal loan debt: $4,266. Average net price used in cost models: $14,218.

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 Madison Adult Career Center graduates report median earnings of $30,941 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

444%Modeled return on investment
$4,266Median student debt
$30,941Median annual earnings (10 years)
13.79%Debt-to-earnings ratio
1.4 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Madison Adult Career Center.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Madison Adult Career Center.

Employment Outcomes

$30,941Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$32,538Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$31,647Median earnings (8 years after entry)
83.72%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Madison Adult Career Center graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Madison Adult Career Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,411
    • Ohio median 0.58× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 0.57× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.61× 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.

Madison Adult Career Center at a glance

Institution snapshot

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH 44905 · Public · Great Lakes

Madison Adult Career Center is a public institution in Mansfield, OH.

Avg. net price$14,218
Enrollment81
Completion (150%)85.25%
Pell Grant share31.39%
First-generation60.7%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AidePhlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistDental Assisting/Assistant
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian79.0%
Black or African American18.5%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Nearby

Schools near Madison Adult Career Center

Other campuses in Mansfield, 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 Madison Adult Career Center located?

Madison Adult Career Center is located in Mansfield, OH.

How much does Madison Adult Career Center cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,218 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Madison Adult Career Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,218), completion (85.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,941). 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 Madison Adult Career Center?

Madison Adult Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 150 students, White (79.0%), Black or African American (18.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Madison Adult Career Center?

About 60.7% of students at Madison Adult Career Center are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Madison Adult Career Center earn?

Median earnings are $32,538 six years after entry and $30,941 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Madison Adult Career Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 85.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Madison Adult Career Center students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $4,266.

Is Madison Adult Career Center public or private?

Madison Adult Career Center is a public institution located in Mansfield, OH.

Is Madison Adult Career Center an HBCU?

No. Madison Adult Career Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Madison Adult Career Center a tribal college?

No. Madison Adult Career Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Madison Adult Career Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Madison Adult Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.2%).

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.