C+
Above Average
Score: 57/100
Overall (traditional)
A
Outcome Rating
82/100 · earnings-weighted

Collins Career Technical Center

2-Year Public
📍 Chesapeake, Ohio 45619
Collins Career Technical Center campus, Chesapeake, OH
Collins Career Technical Center campus, Chesapeake, OH. Photo: MrWoda, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
ℹ️
Rating Context: This institution has fewer than 500 students. Smaller schools may show more rating variability due to limited data points.

Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (B) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 60%
Outcomes
B
72/100
Affordability
B
69/100
Resources
C+
61/100
Experience
C
53/100
Prestige
F
25/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

427
Total Enrollment
60%
Graduation Rate
100%
Retention Rate
12.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$8,174
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near Collins Career Technical Center ▼

93% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value
$149,834
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1-Year Change
+7.1%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Collins Career Technical Center, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$47,329
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$38,610
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$13,887
Median debt at graduation
55.4%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
71.5%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 29% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 87th percentile among similar colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OH wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Collins Career Technical Center

Median pay of undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$66,955$74,357-7%#42 of 59#36$14,167
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$48,457$54,505-5%#171 of 290#151$11,843
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$40,894$47,874-15%#609 of 757#571$11,074

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Collins Career Technical Center Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $149,834
  • Avg rent near campus: $873/mo
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 25703 (10.3% cap, Huntington)

Get the free 1-page report: rent-vs-dorm math, the 3 best nearby ZIPs by yield, and the “kiddie condo” strategy parents use.

✓ Sent — check your inbox

Free — no spam, unsubscribe anytime.

🏆 Where Collins Career Technical Center Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

#27
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition N/A N/A

Financial Aid

82%
Receive Any Aid
69%
Receive Pell Grants
62%
Take Out Loans
$8,174
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$7,852
$30,001 - $48,000$8,232
$48,001 - $75,000$9,073
$75,001 - $110,000$10,092

Student Demographics

427
Total Students
75%
Women
32%
Traditional Age (18-24)
93%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 96%
Black 3%

🏠 Living Arrangements

Off-Campus (Renters) 93%
With Family 7%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~397 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 100%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 32%
25-64 (Adult) 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Collins Career Technical Center?
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.
How much does it cost to attend Collins Career Technical Center?
Detailed tuition information is not available for this institution. Contact the admissions office for current pricing.
What is the graduation rate at Collins Career Technical Center?
The graduation rate at Collins Career Technical Center is 60%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.
Is Collins Career Technical Center a good school?
Collins Career Technical Center has a Repit College Score of 57/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (B): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (C): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition
Note: As a smaller institution, we recommend focusing on the Outcomes score when evaluating this school.
How many students attend Collins Career Technical Center?
Collins Career Technical Center has a total enrollment of 427 students.
Is there rental demand near Collins Career Technical Center?
Yes! Approximately 93% of students at Collins Career Technical Center live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 397 students who need rental housing near campus. This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Chesapeake area.

Deciding between a dorm and buying near campus? Run the numbers for Collins Career Technical Center — four years of dorm costs vs. owning, including what you’d recover at resale. Buy vs Dorm calculator →

🎓 Similar Colleges to Collins Career Technical Center

Compare with other 2-Year public institutions of similar size.

C
Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH · 833 students
C
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH · 462 students
C+
Meryma'at Barber College
Cleveland, OH · 51 students
C+
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton
Dayton, OH · 52 students
C+
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Columbus, OH · 175 students
C+
Rosedale Bible College
Irwin, OH · 86 students

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology