Tri-County Adult Career Center
Nelsonville, OH 45764
About Tri-County Adult Career Center
Tri-County Adult Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Nelsonville, Ohio, enrolling about 7 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 85.19% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,129 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,129.
Tri-County Adult Career Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Tri-County Adult Career 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.
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 Tri-County Adult Career Center is known for
Top program completions
- Telecommunications Engineering47
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General12
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician5
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Tri-County Adult Career Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Tri-County Adult Career 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 Tri-County Adult Career Center.
Campus
Location
Nelsonville, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 45764
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
7
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 96
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 13.64%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Tri-County Adult Career 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 Tri-County Adult Career Center was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Tri-County Adult Career Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $9,486 |
| 2022 | — | — | $10,832 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Tri-County Adult Career Center reported total enrollment of about 7 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 57% male and 43% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 13.64% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Tri-County Adult Career Center in 2024 is 7 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 96 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.9%
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
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
85.19% 100% Completion Time
85.19% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 85.19% of students graduating from Tri-County Adult Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Telecommunications Engineering: 96% male / 4% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% 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.
Tri-County Adult Career Center graduates earn a median of $26,129 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Tri-County Adult Career Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,129.
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 Tri-County Adult Career Center graduates report median earnings of $26,129 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 Tri-County Adult Career Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Tri-County Adult Career Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Tri-County Adult Career Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Tri-County Adult Career Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,146
- Ohio median 1.1× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 1.1× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.1× 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.
Tri-County Adult Career Center at a glance
Tri-County Adult Career Center
Tri-County Adult Career Center is a public institution in Nelsonville, OH.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Telecommunications EngineeringCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Tri-County Adult Career Center
Other campuses in Nelsonville, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tri-County Adult Career Center located?
Tri-County Adult Career Center is located in Nelsonville, OH.
How much does Tri-County Adult 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 Tri-County Adult Career Center?
Tri-County Adult Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 96 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Tri-County Adult Career Center earn?
Median earnings are $23,359 six years after entry and $26,129 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Tri-County Adult Career Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 85.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Tri-County Adult Career Center public or private?
Tri-County Adult Career Center is a public institution located in Nelsonville, OH.
Is Tri-County Adult Career Center an HBCU?
No. Tri-County Adult Career Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Tri-County Adult Career Center a tribal college?
No. Tri-County Adult Career Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Tri-County Adult Career Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Tri-County Adult Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Tri-County Adult Career Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Tri-County Adult 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
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.