Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College is a public community college located in Hillsboro, OH. It offers 23 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,912 for Ohio residents and $10,818 for out-of-state students at Southern State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,691) of public community colleges in Ohio.

It has 2,227 students that are higher than the average population (627 students) of community colleges in Ohio. In addition, 717 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Ohio community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,100.

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Academic Overview

Southern State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Hillsboro, Ohio.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,912 for Ohio residents and $10,818 for other students on average. It offers 23 degree programs through 8 Certificate, 15 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 7 programs (2 Certificate, 5 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, OH
Phone	937-393-3431
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,912 Out-of-State$10,818
Student Population »	2,227 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	13%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,093
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,912 for Ohio residents and $10,818 for out-of-state students at Southern State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,691) over public community colleges in Ohio.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southern State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Ohio community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,912	$10,818
Books & Supplies	$1,632
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,704
Average Financial Aid	$5,093
Cost of Attendance	$19,248	$24,154
After Financial Aid	$14,155	$19,061
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State Students
Southern State Community College	$5,912	$10,818
Public Community Colleges in Ohio	$6,937	$11,691
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southern State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 5 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	5	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	8	15	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	117 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	8 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,227 students at Southern State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 604 male students and 1,329 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,933	475	1,458
Male Students	604	153	451
Female Students	1,329	322	1,007

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southern State Community College, there are 1,947 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,135 students were attending classes through distance learning (542 students are enrolled exclusively and 593 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,947
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	542
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	593
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	812

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