Active Report Report ID: EDU-203030-2026

Adult and Community Education-Hudson

Columbus, OH 43211

Acceptance rate100.00%Broad access
Avg. net price$14,915After aid
Graduation rate95.92%150% time
Median salary$51,55110yr post-entry
ROI764%10yr vs net cost

About Adult and Community Education-Hudson

Adult and Community Education-Hudson is a public certificate and vocational school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling about 67 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 95.92% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $51,551 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,551.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Adult and Community Education-Hudson is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 764% 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
Adult and Community Education-Hudson$14,9151
Public (national median)$5,5121,688
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Adult and Community Education-Hudson is $14,915.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,915 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,826 above the Ohio median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $5,138 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

Adult and Community Education-Hudson: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Adult and Community Education-Hudson—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

$14,915

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$13,484
$30,001–$48,000$13,184
$48,001–$75,000$12,088
$75,001–$110,000$19,066
$110,001+$19,191

Student outcomes

First-year retention88.9%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$46,301Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Admissions landscape

  • Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
  • Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.

See Admissions for the full funnel.

Is Adult and Community Education-Hudson a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Adult and Community Education-Hudson 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson.

Campus

Location

Columbus, OH

City / state

ZIP
43211
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 26% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Public

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

67

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
143
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$14,750

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
71.82%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$59,660Estimated 4-year total cost
$14,915Average 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71.82% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
79.09% 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson 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$11,598
2014$12,700
2015$12,419
2016$13,828
2017$13,628
2018$11,691
2019$12,984
2020$15,729
2021$15,740
2022$16,633
2023$15,805

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

100.00%Acceptance rate
9Total applicants
9Students admitted
9First-time students enrolled
100.00%Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.

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

Adult and Community Education-Hudson reported total enrollment of about 67 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (94.0%), White (4.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%). About 71.82% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adult and Community Education-Hudson in 2024 is 67 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 143 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

88.9%
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

94.0%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American94.0%
  • White or Caucasian4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino1.5%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

95.92% 100% Completion Time

95.92% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 95.92% of students graduating from Adult and Community Education-Hudson completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 8% male / 92% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

43Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American43
  • White or Caucasian4
  • Hispanic or Latino2
  • Asian1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Adult and Community Education-Hudson graduates earn a median of $51,551 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $51,551. Median federal loan debt: $14,750. Average net price used in cost models: $14,915.

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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson graduates report median earnings of $51,551 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

764%Modeled return on investment
$14,750Median student debt
$51,551Median annual earnings (10 years)
28.61%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.9 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Adult and Community Education-Hudson.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Adult and Community Education-Hudson.

Employment Outcomes

$51,551Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$46,301Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$53,795Median earnings (8 years after entry)
88.83%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Adult and Community Education-Hudson graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Adult and Community Education-Hudson—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,929
    • Ohio median 1.6× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 1.6× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 1.6× 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.

Adult and Community Education-Hudson at a glance

Institution snapshot

Adult and Community Education-Hudson

Columbus, OH 43211 · Public · Great Lakes

Adult and Community Education-Hudson is a public institution in Columbus, OH.

Avg. net price$14,915
Enrollment67
Acceptance rate100.00%
Completion (150%)95.92%
Pell Grant share71.82%
First-generation54.9%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American94.0%
White or Caucasian4.5%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Nearby

Schools near Adult and Community Education-Hudson

Other campuses in Columbus, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adult and Community Education-Hudson located?

Adult and Community Education-Hudson is located in Columbus, OH.

What is Adult and Community Education-Hudson's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Adult and Community Education-Hudson is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 9 applicants and 9 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Adult and Community Education-Hudson cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,915 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Adult and Community Education-Hudson's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,915), completion (95.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($51,551). 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 Adult and Community Education-Hudson?

Adult and Community Education-Hudson reports undergraduate enrollment of about 143 students, Black or African American (94.0%), White (4.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Adult and Community Education-Hudson?

About 54.9% of students at Adult and Community Education-Hudson are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Adult and Community Education-Hudson earn?

Median earnings are $46,301 six years after entry and $51,551 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Adult and Community Education-Hudson?

The 150%-time completion rate is 95.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Adult and Community Education-Hudson students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,750.

Is Adult and Community Education-Hudson public or private?

Adult and Community Education-Hudson is a public institution located in Columbus, OH.

Is Adult and Community Education-Hudson an HBCU?

No. Adult and Community Education-Hudson is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Adult and Community Education-Hudson a tribal college?

No. Adult and Community Education-Hudson is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

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.