Sinclair Community College offers 321 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 71 major programs - 52 Certificate and 19 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,809 for Ohio residents and $8,556 for out-of-state students.
Total 7,234 students out of total 19,415 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,395 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Sinclair Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Sinclair Community College |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH |
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| Online Students | 7,234 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,060 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,809 Out-of-State$8,556 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 71 Programs |
| Certificate | 52 Programs |
| Associates | 19 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Sinclair Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Ohio residents, the tuition & fees are $4,809 and $8,556 for non-Ohio residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $172 for Ohio residents and $328 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Sinclair Community College offers 321 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 71 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 52 Certificates, 19 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 52 | 19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 205 | 112 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
35 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 46 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 97 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 4 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 71 |
54 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 39 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Engineering | 1 |
60 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 34 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Software Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
38 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Family and Community Services | 56 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Health Law | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 7 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
237 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| International/Global Studies | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
76 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Corrections | 29 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fire Services Administration | 14 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 24 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Social Work | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Forensic Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Drawing | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 35 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 31 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 43 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Polysomnography | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Histologic Technician | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 12 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Dietetic Technician | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration and Management | 397 |
308 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Retail Management | 52 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | 5 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 3 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Small Business Administration/Management | 39 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Real Estate | 223 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| History | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Sinclair Community College, there are 19,415 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,294 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,234 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,060 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 19,415 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,234 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,060 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 8,121 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 7,234 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 7,135 Ohio Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 94 students living in the U.S. States other than Ohio, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,234 | |
| Ohio Resident | 7,135 |
| Other State In U.S. | 99 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 7,234 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,879 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,355 |