Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Sheffield Village, OH 44035-0701
About Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Ohio Business College-Sheffield is a private for-profit trade school in Sheffield Village, Ohio, enrolling about 224 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 $28,738 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $11,534. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,389 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Ohio Business College-Sheffield charges 31% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($11,534).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 24% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 72.92%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,389.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Business College-Sheffield | $11,534 | $28,738 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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.
How expensive is Ohio Business College-Sheffield really?
Key findings
- Ohio Business College-Sheffield charges 31% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($11,534).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 24% below.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,534
Finding Ohio Business College-Sheffield charges 31% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,534. That is 31% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is 24% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 3% below.
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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Ohio Business College-Sheffield versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Ohio Business College-Sheffield is $28,738.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,738 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,648 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $10,038 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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ohio Business College-Sheffield—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
$11,534
Avg. net price
$28,738
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $28,864 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $27,499 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $30,662 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $46,136. 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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield is known for
Top program completions
- Electrician51
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician30
- Medical/Clinical Assistant20
- Business Administration and Management, General14
- Accounting and Business/Management3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ohio Business College-Sheffield a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield 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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
Campus
Location
Sheffield Village, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44035-0701
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 54% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Size
Enrollment
224
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 554
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,416
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 58.79%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
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 Business College-Sheffield 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 Business College-Sheffield 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 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $17,065 |
| 2014 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $15,141 |
| 2015 | $8,672 | $8,672 | $14,502 |
| 2016 | $9,025 | $9,025 | $16,348 |
| 2017 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $17,683 |
| 2018 | $9,360 | $9,360 | $20,403 |
| 2019 | $9,385 | $9,385 | $23,681 |
| 2020 | $9,385 | $9,385 | $24,069 |
| 2021 | $9,385 | $9,385 | $21,996 |
| 2022 | $9,385 | $9,385 | $22,531 |
| 2023 | $9,385 | $9,385 | $21,181 |
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 Business College-Sheffield reported total enrollment of about 224 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 60% male and 40% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (40.6%), White (33.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.8%). About 58.79% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
95.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ohio Business College-Sheffield in 2024 is 224 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 554 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.0%
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
70.83% 100% Completion Time
72.92% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 70.83% of students graduating from Ohio Business College-Sheffield completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Electrician: 88% male / 12% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% 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.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield graduates earn a median of $30,389 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,389. Median federal loan debt: $12,416. Average net price used in cost models: $28,738.
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-Sheffield graduates report median earnings of $30,389 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 Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ohio Business College-Sheffield graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ohio Business College-Sheffield—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 37.5%
- Ohio median 17.4 pp below median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 20.6 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 20.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,193
- Ohio median 0.70× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.65× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.68× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,426
- Ohio median 0.45× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.45× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.47× 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-Sheffield at a glance
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Ohio Business College-Sheffield is a private for-profit institution in Sheffield Village, OH, classified as Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ElectricianHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American40.6%White or Caucasian33.9%Hispanic or Latino13.8%
Schools near Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Other campuses in Sheffield Village, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
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-Sheffield located?
Ohio Business College-Sheffield is located in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is Ohio Business College-Sheffield's tuition?
Ohio Business College-Sheffield tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,534 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $28,738 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Ohio Business College-Sheffield cost?
Reported tuition is $11,534 and average net price is $28,738 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $20,052 annually.
What explains Ohio Business College-Sheffield's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($28,738), completion (72.9% 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-Sheffield?
Ohio Business College-Sheffield reports undergraduate enrollment of about 554 students, Black or African American (40.6%), White (33.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ohio Business College-Sheffield?
About 60.4% of students at Ohio Business College-Sheffield are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ohio Business College-Sheffield 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-Sheffield?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Ohio Business College-Sheffield students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,416.
Is Ohio Business College-Sheffield public or private?
Ohio Business College-Sheffield is a private for-profit institution located in Sheffield Village, OH.
Is Ohio Business College-Sheffield an HBCU?
No. Ohio Business College-Sheffield is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ohio Business College-Sheffield a tribal college?
No. Ohio Business College-Sheffield is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.