Sandusky Career Center Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Sandusky Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Sandusky, Ohio, enrolling about 88 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 $40,504 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: 88 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 100.00%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 5.4% from 2016 to 2017 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 193

Sandusky Career Center: what the data shows

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

Where is Sandusky Career Center?

Sandusky Career Center is located in Sandusky, OH (ZIP 44870).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is Sandusky Career Center public or private?

Sandusky Career Center is a Public institution.

How big is Sandusky Career Center?

Total enrollment: 88 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 193 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Sandusky Career Center?

150%-time completion rate: 100.00%.

First-year retention: 95.0%.

What do graduates of Sandusky Career Center earn?

Median earnings: $39,637 six years after entry; $40,504 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,513.

60.57% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Sandusky Career Center known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Sandusky Career Center a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 100.00%; median earnings $40,504 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 Sandusky Career Center was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$N/A
2024 Value

In 2024 Sandusky 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 Sandusky Career Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60.57% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67.43% 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky Career Center in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2017 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$15,889
2014——$13,756
2015——$15,238
2016——$15,401
2017——$16,228

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

Sandusky Career Center reported total enrollment of about 88 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (45.5%), Black or African American (34.1%), and Two or More Races (9.1%). About 60.57% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sandusky Career Center in 2024 is 88 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 193 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

95.0%
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 45.5%.

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 Sandusky Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% female
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 5% male / 95% female
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 5% male / 95% 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: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Sandusky Career Center.

Return on Investment

$14,513 Median Student Debt

$40,504 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

35.83% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

3.6 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Sandusky Career Center.

Top Programs by Completions

5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 23 completions

2. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 20 completions

3. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 20 completions

4. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 6 completions

5. Barbering/Barber: 3 completions

Most popular programs at Sandusky Career Center.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Sandusky Career Center graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,093

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Sandusky Career Center is a public institution located in Sandusky, OH. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Enrollment is approximately 88 students. Student body composition includes White (45.5%), Black or African American (34.1%), Two or More Races (9.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 100.00%. Approximately 60.57% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Sandusky, OH 44870

Region: Great Lakes

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 100.00% graduation rate, Sandusky 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 Sandusky Career Center located?

Sandusky Career Center is located in Sandusky, OH.

How much does Sandusky 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 Sandusky Career Center?

Sandusky Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 193 students, White (45.5%), Black or African American (34.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Sandusky Career Center earn?

Median earnings are $39,637 six years after entry and $40,504 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Sandusky Career Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Sandusky Career Center students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,513.

Is Sandusky Career Center public or private?

Sandusky Career Center is a public institution located in Sandusky, OH.

Is Sandusky Career Center an HBCU?

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

Is Sandusky Career Center a tribal college?

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

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

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Sandusky Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.5%).

Is Sandusky Career Center religiously affiliated?

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

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Ohio trade schools profile
  • Sandusky, 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.