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COTC Promise Programs

COTC's Promise programs guarantee that tuition will be entirely covered by institutional, federal and state aid as well as private scholarships for eligible students.* There is no lifetime dollar limit to Promise awards. Students may take classes at ...

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Miscellaneous Forms

When changes are needed related to paying for college, documentation is almost always required. Documentation or forms are needed to ensure proper/regulatory record-keeping.  ...

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Verification Forms

Students who apply for federal financial aid may be selected for a process called verification and must submit documents to confirm the information reported on the FAFSA is accurate. Students should respond quickly to any request for information from Stud ...

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Your Return on Investment

Central Ohio Technical College is chartered by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) as a state-assisted institution of higher education. Providing information regarding the outcomes of our graduates is required by ODHE. The link below will take ...

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Appeal Forms

At COTC, appeal processes are in place for students to provide information and appeal things like dependency status and/or income reported on the FAFSA. It's important to talk with a Student Financial Services staff member to understand what form is ...

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Pay Your Tuition

Summer 2026 tuition due date: May 11  or the day of registration if registering after. Pay online ...

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Estimated Cost of Attendance

Associate Degree Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 60 credit hours for completion Tuition and Fees: $13,440 Textbooks/Supplies: $1,335 One-Year Certificate Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 30 credit hours for ...

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COTC Student Data

Find information on COTC student degree completion rates and post-graduation student debt rates, student loan default rates and employment rates. ...

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Emergency Grants

Life happens and COTC is committed to helping students stay in school. Students who are facing a temporary financial struggle may be eligible for financial assistance. ...

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Tuition

COTC tuition is a per credit hour dollar amount. The amount of tuition a student is charged is based on the number of classes and total credit hours taken each semester.  Tuition and fees are subject to change due to board approval, course requirements an ...

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Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study  is a Federal Student Aid program that gives students with financial need an opportunity to work part-time on a COTC campus. Federal Work Study allows students to earn money to help pay education expenses while in college.  ...

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Financial Aid

Financial aid is monetary assistance intended to help you finance your education when personal and family resources are not adequate to meet the total educational costs.  ...

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Federal Direct Loans

Federal Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's college education. With Direct Loans, the student and/or parent borrows funds directly from the federal government and has a single contact, ...

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State of Ohio Grants and Scholarships

The State of Ohio offers many grants and scholarships that directly lower your out-of-pocket education costs, including the Choose Ohio First Scholarship and  Ohio Work Ready Grant, among others, available to students enrolled at COTC. State financial aid ...

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Student Employment Opportunities

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Flex Courses

Section Name Course Title Credits Start Date End Date Last Day for 100% Refund BIO-310-NA2 Health Equity Research 3 6/15/2026 8/7/2026 6/18/2026 BSN-300-NA1 Foundations for the Bacc Nurse 3 5/18/2026 ...

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Understanding Financial Aid

​Important information concerning Student Financial Service's policies and procedures for which each financial aid recipient is responsible to know is listed below. View and/or print the information for your reference.  How will the college notify me ...

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