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Our application for admission is free! Regular admission to the college is open to all who have earned a high school diploma, completed homeschooling at the secondary level, or passed the General Education Development (GED) test. Applications are due one week prior to the start of the term or semester in which you plan to enroll.
Upcoming start dates:
- Spring semester: Jan. 6, 2025
- Summer semester: May 19, 2025
- Autumn semester: Aug. 25, 2025
Invest in you
We strive to make education affordable for every student who walks in our doors
COTC’s tuition is among the lowest in the state. We offer scholarships and grants — including our free-college Promise program — to further reduce your cost of a college education. In addition, you can minimize the cost of a bachelor’s degree by starting at COTC.*
$1.3 million in scholarships available
$2,500 average scholarship award
78% of students receive grants or scholarships
Paying for college Scholarships
*Based on average tuition (instructional and general fees) at university main campuses reported by Ohio Department of Higher Education annual survey for fiscal year 2024.
Four locations in central Ohio
Our flagship Newark campus offers a comprehensive inventory of academic programs and full-service access to college services.
Our extended campuses — Coshocton, Knox and Pataskala — offer a convenient start to all degrees, plus some full associate degree and certificate programs. Academic advisors and student success coaches are located on each campus.
No matter where you attend, our faculty and staff are there to help you succeed.
Earn credit for what you know
Everyone’s COTC journey starts differently. Whether you’re coming to us straight out of high school or with some years in the workforce under your belt, we want to meet you where you are — which is why we offer college credit based on your professional experience.
If you have an industry-recognized credential, professional licensure, significant work experience, and/or completed an approved exam in a designated subject area, you may be eligible for college credit without taking a college course.
What our students and alumni say about COTC
I’m so glad I made the decision to try and go back to school, because I’ve learned that I can do what I initially thought was impossible. COTC has been great with helping me through this experience.
—Alexis McPeck, electrical engineering technology student and recipient of the Intel Scholarship for Women in Technology
I really enjoyed the multigenerational element of COTC. I found it to be overwhelmingly enlightening to see what other people were doing in their walks of life. I learned a lot and got great exposure to engineering concepts. But I also got a great social awakening, too.
—Trace Johnson, president, Blue Way Technologies LLC
My COTC experience afforded me the opportunity to build upon my vocational background and provided me with the stepping stones to pursue additional education and roles within the manufacturing industry.
—Jerry Billman, director product management, Vigil Health Systems