Tri-State Bible College
South Point, OH 45680
About Tri-State Bible College
Tri-State Bible College is a private two-year college in South Point, Ohio, enrolling about 17 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $9,100 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include White (100.0%) and Black or African American (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 0.6×.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,675.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| 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 Tri-State Bible College really?
Key findings
- Tri-State Bible College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,100).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 0.6×.
Tri-State Bible College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,100
Finding Tri-State Bible College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,100. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is about 0.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 24% 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 non-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 Tri-State Bible College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Tri-State Bible College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Tri-State Bible College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$9,100
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $36,400. See cost investigation.
Is Tri-State Bible College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Tri-State Bible College is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Tri-State Bible College.
Campus
Location
South Point, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 45680
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, tuition is 36% below the median for Rural campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
17
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 23
- Graduate
- 4
- Full-time share
- 12%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 60.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Tri-State Bible 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 Tri-State Bible 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 Tri-State Bible 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 | $7,700 | $7,700 | — |
| 2014 | $7,800 | $7,800 | $21,430 |
| 2015 | $7,800 | $7,800 | — |
| 2016 | $9,100 | $9,100 | $19,091 |
| 2017 | $9,100 | $9,100 | — |
| 2018 | $9,100 | $9,100 | — |
| 2019 | $9,100 | $9,100 | — |
| 2020 | $9,100 | $9,100 | $768 |
| 2021 | $9,100 | $9,100 | — |
| 2022 | $9,100 | $9,100 | $14,768 |
| 2023 | $9,100 | $9,100 | — |
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
Tri-State Bible College reported total enrollment of about 17 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 76% male and 24% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 60.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
11.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Tri-State Bible College in 2024 is 17 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 23 students. Graduate enrollment is about 4 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Tri-State Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Tri-State Bible College graduates earn a median of $31,675 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Tri-State Bible College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,675.
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 Tri-State Bible College graduates report median earnings of $31,675 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 Tri-State Bible College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Tri-State Bible College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Tri-State Bible College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,428
- Ohio median 0.32× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.32× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.33× 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.
Tri-State Bible College at a glance
Tri-State Bible College
Tri-State Bible College is a private non-profit institution in South Point, OH, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Tri-State Bible College
Other campuses in South Point, 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 Tri-State Bible College located?
Tri-State Bible College is located in South Point, OH.
What is Tri-State Bible College's tuition?
Tri-State Bible College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,100 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Tri-State Bible College cost?
Reported tuition is $9,100 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,080 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Tri-State Bible College?
Tri-State Bible College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 23 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Tri-State Bible College earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $31,675 ten years after entry.
Is Tri-State Bible College public or private?
Tri-State Bible College is a private nonprofit institution located in South Point, OH.
Is Tri-State Bible College an HBCU?
No. Tri-State Bible College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Tri-State Bible College a tribal college?
No. Tri-State Bible College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Tri-State Bible College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Tri-State Bible College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Tri-State Bible College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Tri-State Bible College: Undenominational.
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.