Knox County Career Center Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Knox County Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, enrolling about 126 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 100.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,212 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: 126 5.6% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 100.00%
- First-Generation Students: 60.6%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 0.0% from 2018 to 2019 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 238
Knox County Career Center: what the data shows
Common questions about Knox County Career Center, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Knox County Career Center?
Knox County Career Center is located in Mount Vernon, OH (ZIP 43050).
NCES locale classification: Town distant.
Is Knox County Career Center public or private?
Knox County Career Center is a Public institution.
How big is Knox County Career Center?
Total enrollment: 126 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 238 students.
About 6% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Knox County Career Center?
150%-time completion rate: 100.00%.
First-year retention: 100.0%.
What do graduates of Knox County Career Center earn?
Median earnings: $36,594 six years after entry; $38,212 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.
24.02% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Knox County Career Center known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting (75 completions)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (42 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (17 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (15 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (14 completions)
- Real Estate Development (13 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (8 completions)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (6 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (6 completions)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist (6 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Knox County Career Center a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 100.00%; median earnings $38,212 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 Knox County Career Center was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$N/A
2024 Value
In 2024 Knox County 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 Knox County Career Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
24.02% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24.51% 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 Knox County 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 Knox County Career Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2019 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $13,924 |
| 2014 | — | — | $15,363 |
| 2015 | — | — | $15,023 |
| 2016 | — | — | $15,683 |
| 2017 | — | — | $15,869 |
| 2018 | — | — | $16,886 |
| 2019 | — | — | $16,879 |
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
Knox County Career Center reported total enrollment of about 126 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (84.9%), Black or African American (7.1%), and Asian (3.2%). About 24.02% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
5.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Knox County Career Center in 2024 is 126 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 238 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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 84.9%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Knox County Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting: 80% male / 20% female
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 48% male / 52% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 18% male / 82% 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 Knox County Career Center.
Return on Investment
$9,500 Median Student Debt
$38,212 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
24.86% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
2.5 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Knox County Career Center.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 13 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Fire Science/Fire-fighting: 75 completions
2. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 42 completions
3. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 17 completions
4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15 completions
5. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 14 completions
6. Real Estate Development: 13 completions
7. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 8 completions
8. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 6 completions
9. Welding Technology/Welder: 6 completions
Most popular programs at Knox County Career Center.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Knox County Career Center graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Knox County Career Center from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,965
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Knox County Career Center is a public institution located in Mount Vernon, OH. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Fire Science/Fire-fighting, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Enrollment is approximately 126 students. Student body composition includes White (84.9%), Black or African American (7.1%), Asian (3.2%). The 150%-time completion rate is 100.00%. Approximately 24.02% of students receive Pell Grants. About 60.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Location
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 100.00% graduation rate, Knox County 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 Knox County Career Center located?
Knox County Career Center is located in Mount Vernon, OH.
How much does Knox County 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 Knox County Career Center?
Knox County Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 238 students, White (84.9%), Black or African American (7.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Knox County Career Center?
About 60.6% of students at Knox County Career Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Knox County Career Center earn?
Median earnings are $36,594 six years after entry and $38,212 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Knox County Career Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Knox County Career Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Knox County Career Center public or private?
Knox County Career Center is a public institution located in Mount Vernon, OH.
Is Knox County Career Center an HBCU?
No. Knox County Career Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Knox County Career Center a tribal college?
No. Knox County Career Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Knox County Career Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Knox County Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.4%).
Is Knox County Career Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Knox County Career Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
- Ohio college costs
- Ohio colleges by ROI
- 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.