Program comparison

Design and Applied Arts. programs in Ohio

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Ohio programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 19

Programs with a cost estimate16 of 19

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Kettering, OH · Private

The Modern College of Design

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,0661 year after completion

$41,9535 years after completion

Est. total cost $78,718 2-year degree

Dayton, OH · Public

Sinclair Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,7461 year after completion

$36,5355 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,984 2-year degree

Perrysburg, OH · Public

Owens Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,9471 year after completion

$28,5505 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,738 2-year degree

Cleveland, OH · Public

Cuyahoga Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,2341 year after completion

$36,5865 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,532 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Public

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,936 2-year degree

Springfield, OH · Public

Clark State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,270 2-year degree

Cleveland, OH · Public

Cuyahoga Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Piqua, OH · Public

Edison State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,284 2-year degree

Nelsonville, OH · Public

Hocking College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,408 2-year degree

Kirtland, OH · Public

Lakeland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Kirtland, OH · Public

Lakeland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,212 2-year degree

Elyria, OH · Public

Lorain County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,894 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Archbold, OH · Public

Northwest State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,110 2-year degree

Perrysburg, OH · Public

Owens Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

North Canton, OH · Public

Stark State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,972 2-year degree

Blue Ash, OH · Public

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,016 2-year degree

Marietta, OH · Public

Washington State College of Ohio

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,428 2-year degree

Celina, OH · Public

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,051 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Zanesville, OH · Public

Zane State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,124 2-year degree

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