Vantage Career Center Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Vantage Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Van Wert, Ohio, enrolling about 104 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 91.94% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $33,875 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 104 61.5% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 91.94%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 197

Vantage Career Center: what the data shows

Common questions about Vantage Career Center, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Vantage Career Center?

Vantage Career Center is located in Van Wert, OH (ZIP 45891).

NCES locale classification: Town distant.

Is Vantage Career Center public or private?

Vantage Career Center is a Public institution.

How big is Vantage Career Center?

Total enrollment: 104 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 197 students.

About 62% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Vantage Career Center?

150%-time completion rate: 91.94%.

First-year retention: 83.6%.

What do graduates of Vantage Career Center earn?

Median earnings: $36,131 six years after entry; $33,875 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $11,978.

11.74% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Vantage Career Center known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Vantage Career Center a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 91.94%; median earnings $33,875 at 10 years. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Vantage Career Center was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$N/A
2024 Value

In 2024 Vantage Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Vantage Career Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

11.74% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11.34% 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 Vantage Career Center 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 Vantage Career Center in that year.

Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.

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

Vantage Career Center reported total enrollment of about 104 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (82.7%), Black or African American (9.6%), and Two or More Races (3.9%). About 11.74% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.5% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vantage Career Center in 2024 is 104 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 197 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

83.6%
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 82.7%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

91.94% 100% Completion Time

91.94% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 91.94% of students graduating from Vantage Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 95% male / 5% female
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 15% male / 85% female
  • Welding Technology/Welder: 100% male / 0% 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 Vantage Career Center.

Return on Investment

$11,978 Median Student Debt

$33,875 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

35.36% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

3.5 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Vantage Career Center.

Top Programs by Completions

9 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 44 completions

2. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 41 completions

3. Welding Technology/Welder: 28 completions

4. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 21 completions

5. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 20 completions

6. Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 20 completions

7. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 18 completions

8. Fire Science/Fire-fighting: 10 completions

9. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 8 completions

Most popular programs at Vantage Career Center.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Vantage Career Center graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Vantage Career Center from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,148

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Vantage Career Center is a public institution located in Van Wert, OH. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Welding Technology/Welder. Enrollment is approximately 104 students. Student body composition includes White (82.7%), Black or African American (9.6%), Two or More Races (3.9%). The 150%-time completion rate is 91.94%. Approximately 11.74% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Van Wert, OH 45891

Region: Great Lakes

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 91.94% graduation rate, Vantage Career Center demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vantage Career Center located?

Vantage Career Center is located in Van Wert, OH.

How much does Vantage Career Center cost?

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

What is the student body demographics at Vantage Career Center?

Vantage Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 197 students, White (82.7%), Black or African American (9.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Vantage Career Center earn?

Median earnings are $36,131 six years after entry and $33,875 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Vantage Career Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 91.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Vantage Career Center students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,978.

Is Vantage Career Center public or private?

Vantage Career Center is a public institution located in Van Wert, OH.

Is Vantage Career Center an HBCU?

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

Is Vantage Career Center a tribal college?

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

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

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Vantage Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.9%).

Is Vantage Career Center religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Vantage Career Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • 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.