Terra State Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Terra State Community College is a public community college in Fremont, Ohio, enrolling about 1,028 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $17,345 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,748. Student demographics in federal data include White (79.1%) and Black or African American (9.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $5,748
- 2024 Average Net Price: $17,345 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,028 49.6% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 38.79%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 52.8%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 1.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 7.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 21.7%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,824
- Room & Board: $14,596 annual estimate
Terra State Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Terra State Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Terra State Community College?
Terra State Community College is located in Fremont, OH (ZIP 43420-9670).
Is Terra State Community College public or private?
Terra State Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Terra State Community College cost?
Published tuition: $5,748 in-state, $8,544 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $17,345.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $16,285 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,371 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,266 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $19,553 |
| $110,001+ | $22,802 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $22,992.
How big is Terra State Community College?
Total enrollment: 1,028 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,824 students.
About 50% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Terra State Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 38.79%.
First-year retention: 68.0%.
What do graduates of Terra State Community College earn?
Median earnings: $35,347 six years after entry; $36,612 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $17,500.
27.24% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Terra State Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (147 completions)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (85 completions)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General (43 completions)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design (38 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (37 completions)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician (32 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (32 completions)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician (24 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (17 completions)
- Music Technology (17 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Terra State Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 38.79%; median earnings $36,612 at 10 years; net price $17,345. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$5,748
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Terra State Community College was $5,748.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$17,345
2024 Value
In 2024 Terra State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,345.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$69,380 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$17,345 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$22,992 4-Year In-State Tuition
$34,176 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$14,596 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,268 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$21,612 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$86,448 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Terra State Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
27.24% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
22.45% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Terra State Community 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 Terra State Community College 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 | $4,344 | $6,824 | $7,233 |
| 2014 | $4,442 | $6,976 | $7,271 |
| 2015 | $4,284 | $8,568 | $6,738 |
| 2016 | $4,284 | $8,568 | $10,784 |
| 2017 | $4,352 | $8,636 | $13,220 |
| 2018 | $4,652 | $8,936 | $11,307 |
| 2019 | $5,228 | $9,452 | $12,126 |
| 2020 | $5,338 | $9,692 | $13,232 |
| 2021 | $5,444 | $9,884 | $13,148 |
| 2022 | $5,588 | $9,932 | $12,699 |
| 2023 | $5,660 | $10,316 | $11,691 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Terra State Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,028 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 51% male and 49% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (79.1%), Black or African American (9.1%), and Two or More Races (4.8%). About 27.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
49.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Terra State Community College in 2024 is 1,028 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,824 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
68.0%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 79.1%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
38.79% 100% Completion Time
38.79% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 38.79% of students graduating from Terra State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 34% male / 66% female
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other: 93% male / 7% female
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General: 86% male / 14% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Terra State Community College.
Return on Investment
$17,500 Median Student Debt
$36,612 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
47.80% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
427.70% Return on Investment
4.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Terra State Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 31 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 147 completions
2. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other: 85 completions
3. Computer Programming/Programmer, General: 43 completions
4. Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design: 38 completions
5. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 37 completions
6. CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician: 32 completions
7. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 32 completions
8. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician: 24 completions
9. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 17 completions
Most popular programs at Terra State Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Terra State Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Terra State Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 21.7%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,496
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,659
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Terra State Community College is a public institution located in Fremont, OH, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other, Computer Programming/Programmer, General. Enrollment is approximately 1,028 students. Student body composition includes White (79.1%), Black or African American (9.1%), Two or More Races (4.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 38.79%. Approximately 27.24% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Fremont, OH 43420-9670
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 38.79% graduation rate at Terra State Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terra State Community College located?
Terra State Community College is located in Fremont, OH.
How much does Terra State Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $5,748 and average net price is $17,345 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,596 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Terra State Community College?
Terra State Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,824 students, White (79.1%), Black or African American (9.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Terra State Community College?
About 52.8% of students at Terra State Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Terra State Community College earn?
Median earnings are $35,347 six years after entry and $36,612 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Terra State Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 38.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Terra State Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,500.
Is Terra State Community College public or private?
Terra State Community College is a public institution located in Fremont, OH.
Is Terra State Community College an HBCU?
No. Terra State Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Terra State Community College a tribal college?
No. Terra State Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Terra State Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Terra State Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.6%).
Is Terra State Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Terra State Community 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
- Ohio college costs
- Ohio colleges by ROI
- Ohio trade schools profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Ohio
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.