Choffin Career and Technical Center
Youngstown, OH 44503-1600
About Choffin Career and Technical Center
Choffin Career and Technical Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling about 50 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $17,141 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $14,415. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,654 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Choffin Career and Technical Center charges about 2.6× the national public median tuition ($14,415).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 5% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 94.23%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,654.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Choffin Career and Technical Center is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 405% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choffin Career and Technical Center | $14,415 | $17,141 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Choffin Career and Technical Center really?
Key findings
- Choffin Career and Technical Center charges about 2.6× the national public median tuition ($14,415).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 5% below.
Choffin Career and Technical Center tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,415
Finding Choffin Career and Technical Center charges about 2.6× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,415. That is about 2.6× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is 5% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 21% above.
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 public 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 Choffin Career and Technical Center versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Choffin Career and Technical Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Choffin Career and Technical Center is $17,141.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,141 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,052 above the Ohio median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $2,170 above 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.
Key takeaway At Choffin Career and Technical Center, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Choffin Career and Technical Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Choffin Career and Technical Center—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
Annual tuition
$14,415
Avg. net price
$17,141
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,477 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,309 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,685 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $57,660. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Choffin Career and Technical Center is known for
Top program completions
- Surgical Technology/Technologist22
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18
- Dental Assisting/Assistant6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Choffin Career and Technical Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Choffin Career and Technical Center 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Choffin Career and Technical Center.
Campus
Location
Youngstown, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44503-1600
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 14% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
50
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 63
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 81.94%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Choffin Career and Technical Center.
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 Choffin Career and Technical 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 Choffin Career and Technical Center 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 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,906 |
| 2014 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $16,668 |
| 2015 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $17,211 |
| 2016 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $17,346 |
| 2017 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $17,485 |
| 2018 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $17,513 |
| 2019 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $17,039 |
| 2020 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $16,797 |
| 2021 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $14,899 |
| 2022 | $8,200 | $8,200 | $12,062 |
| 2023 | $12,889 | $12,889 | $13,618 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Campus acceptance rate from College Scorecard admissions data.
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
Choffin Career and Technical Center reported total enrollment of about 50 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 14% male and 86% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (52.0%), White (42.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%). About 81.94% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Choffin Career and Technical Center in 2024 is 50 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 63 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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
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
94.23% 100% Completion Time
94.23% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 94.23% of students graduating from Choffin Career and Technical Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist: 27% male / 73% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Choffin Career and Technical Center graduates earn a median of $34,654 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Choffin Career and Technical Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,654. Median federal loan debt: $5,500. Average net price used in cost models: $17,141.
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 Choffin Career and Technical Center graduates report median earnings of $34,654 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 Choffin Career and Technical Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Choffin Career and Technical Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Choffin Career and Technical Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Choffin Career and Technical Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,045
- Ohio median 0.92× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.92× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median near 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.
Choffin Career and Technical Center at a glance
Choffin Career and Technical Center
Choffin Career and Technical Center is a public institution in Youngstown, OH.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Surgical Technology/TechnologistLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingDental Assisting/Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American52.0%White or Caucasian42.0%Hispanic or Latino4.0%
Schools near Choffin Career and Technical Center
Other campuses in Youngstown, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
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 Choffin Career and Technical Center located?
Choffin Career and Technical Center is located in Youngstown, OH.
What is Choffin Career and Technical Center's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Choffin Career and Technical Center is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data.
What is Choffin Career and Technical Center's tuition?
Choffin Career and Technical Center tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,415 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $17,141 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Choffin Career and Technical Center cost?
Reported tuition is $14,415 and average net price is $17,141 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,000 annually.
What explains Choffin Career and Technical Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,141), completion (94.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,654). 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 Choffin Career and Technical Center?
Choffin Career and Technical Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 63 students, Black or African American (52.0%), White (42.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Choffin Career and Technical Center?
About 54.0% of students at Choffin Career and Technical Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Choffin Career and Technical Center earn?
Median earnings are $34,559 six years after entry and $34,654 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Choffin Career and Technical Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 94.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Choffin Career and Technical Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,500.
Is Choffin Career and Technical Center public or private?
Choffin Career and Technical Center is a public institution located in Youngstown, OH.
Is Choffin Career and Technical Center an HBCU?
No. Choffin Career and Technical Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.