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Warren County Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 93%
On-time graduation rate 90%

Located in Lebanon, Ohio, Warren County Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Warren County Career Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Warren County Career Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Warren County Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Warren County Career Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Warren County Career Center are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Fire Science/Fire-fighting, Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Welding Technology/Welder

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Warren County Career Center was $19,388. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Warren County Career Center net price calculator

$19,388

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average $12,095
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Warren County Career Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,388 $847 (4%) $17,231 $18,113 $18,239 $21,946 $22,637
2021 $20,235 $290 (1%) $20,815 $17,117 $18,087 $19,167
2020 $19,945 $1,583 (7%) $21,228 $18,441 $21,582
2019 $21,528 $5,110 (19%) $22,165 $20,811 $22,191 $20,136
2018 $26,638 $2,219 (9%)
2017 $24,419 $24,014 (5,929%) $21,242
2016 $405 $52 (15%) $17,971 $17,797 $20,437 $21,879
2015 $353 $18,010 (98%) $19,092 $23,368 $17,819 $17,793
2014 $18,363 -- $17,387 $17,446 $19,301 $20,566 $21,293

How does Warren County Career Center's $19,388 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Ohio colleges, that number is $12,095. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Upper Valley Career Center logo Upper Valley Career Center
Piqua OH
Public $17,965 7% Cheaper
Greene County Career Center logo Greene County Career Center
Xenia OH
Public $7,429 62% Cheaper
Polaris Career Center logo Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights OH
Public $12,070 38% Cheaper
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training logo Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Marietta OH
Public $205 99% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Warren County Career Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 49 of freshman students at Warren County Career Center received on average $3,215 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,215
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 26 29% $4,555 $118,437
Other Federal Grant 38 43% $3,576 $135,884
State Grant/Scholarships 6 7% $932 $5,590
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 44 49% $3,215 $141,474

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 44% of freshman students at Warren County Career Center received $6,446 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,446
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 39 44% $6,446 $251,405
Private Loans 2 2% $6,356 $12,712
Total Loans 39 44% $6,772 $264,117

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,882
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Warren County Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 108

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 52 students

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Undergraduate Certificate 28 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 70

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Undergraduate Certificate 70 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 41

Lineworker

Undergraduate Certificate 41 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 199 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 178 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 178 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

89.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 199 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

10.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Warren County Career Center is greatly skewed towards men students, with 68.9% of undergraduate students being men and 31.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 164, with 51 women and 113 men.

  • men 68.9% 113 students
  • women 31.1% 51 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 34% 54 students
  • 18-19 20% 32 students
  • 22-24 16% 25 students
  • 25-29 13% 21 students
  • 35-39 6% 10 students
  • 30-34 6% 9 students
  • 40-49 4% 6 students
  • 50-64 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Warren County Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Warren County Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
  • High school education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes