Apollo Career Center Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Apollo Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling about 574 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 59.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $43,101 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: 574 21.8% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 59.00%
  • First-Generation Students: 58.7%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 10.3% from 2017 to 2018 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,125

Apollo Career Center: what the data shows

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

Where is Apollo Career Center?

Apollo Career Center is located in Lima, OH (ZIP 45806-1497).

NCES locale classification: Rural remote.

Is Apollo Career Center public or private?

Apollo Career Center is a Public institution.

How big is Apollo Career Center?

Total enrollment: 574 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 1,125 students.

About 22% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Apollo Career Center?

150%-time completion rate: 59.00%.

First-year retention: 71.7%.

What do graduates of Apollo Career Center earn?

Median earnings: $33,756 six years after entry; $43,101 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $8,107.

11.42% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Apollo Career Center known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Apollo Career Center a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 59.00%; median earnings $43,101 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 Apollo Career Center was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$N/A
2024 Value

In 2024 Apollo 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 Apollo Career Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

11.42% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

7.48% 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 Apollo 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 Apollo Career Center in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2018 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$8,841
2014——$7,246
2015——$8,885
2016——$9,425
2017——$5,881
2018——$5,273

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

Apollo Career Center reported total enrollment of about 574 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (73.9%), Black or African American (13.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%). About 11.42% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.8% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Apollo Career Center in 2024 is 574 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,125 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

71.7%
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 73.9%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

55.00% 100% Completion Time

59.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55.00% of students graduating from Apollo Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 7% male / 93% female
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 94% male / 6% female
  • 05.1081: 56% male / 44% 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 Apollo Career Center.

Return on Investment

$8,107 Median Student Debt

$43,101 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

18.81% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

1.9 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Apollo Career Center.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 176 completions

2. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 100 completions

3. 05.1081: 75 completions

4. Fire Science/Fire-fighting: 74 completions

5. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 32 completions

6. Welding Technology/Welder: 32 completions

7. Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 28 completions

8. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 24 completions

9. Real Estate Development: 21 completions

Most popular programs at Apollo Career Center.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Apollo Career Center graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,758

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Apollo Career Center is a public institution located in Lima, OH. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, 05.1081. Enrollment is approximately 574 students. Student body composition includes White (73.9%), Black or African American (13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (4.7%). The 150%-time completion rate is 59.00%. Approximately 11.42% of students receive Pell Grants. About 58.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Lima, OH 45806-1497

Region: Great Lakes

Insights and Analysis

Apollo Career Center provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Apollo Career Center located?

Apollo Career Center is located in Lima, OH.

How much does Apollo 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 Apollo Career Center?

Apollo Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,125 students, White (73.9%), Black or African American (13.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Apollo Career Center?

About 58.7% of students at Apollo Career Center are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Apollo Career Center earn?

Median earnings are $33,756 six years after entry and $43,101 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Apollo Career Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 59.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Apollo Career Center students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,107.

Is Apollo Career Center public or private?

Apollo Career Center is a public institution located in Lima, OH.

Is Apollo Career Center an HBCU?

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

Is Apollo Career Center a tribal college?

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

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

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Apollo Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.7%).

Is Apollo Career Center religiously affiliated?

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

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Ohio trade schools profile
  • Lima, Ohio city 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.