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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, Ohio. 12,641 undergraduate students. 109 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 202356 · OPEID 003040 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Cuyahoga Community College District

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-30%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Cuyahoga Community College District fell 30% between 2006 and 2009 (4.3% → 3.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Cuyahoga Community College District fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (4.3% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-16%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District fell 16% between 2021 and 2024 ($8.6k → $7.2k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-12%

Median federal debt at exit

Median federal debt at exit at Cuyahoga Community College District fell 12% between 2017 and 2020 ($9.2k → $8.2k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Cuyahoga Community College District earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Ohio median

Each tile compares this institution to the Ohio median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$35,654+15% · 6→10y
Ohio median $41,039
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$30,927
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
28.6%-39% · '97→'09
Ohio median 62.5%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$4,724+174% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
12,641-36% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
60.4%+13% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$3,736+85% · '00→'24
out-of-state $8,736
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Cuyahoga Community College District earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Cuyahoga Community College District

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

1.8%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $4,724 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $35,654 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Cuyahoga Community College District enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202413,382
21,0518,37619962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–20093.0%
8%3%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$8,150
$9,244$2,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2009-38%

Cuyahoga Community College District · completion · 150% fell

4.9% → 3.0%

RETENTION · 2004→2024+13%

Cuyahoga Community College District · retention rose

50.0% → 56.7%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024-36%

Cuyahoga Community College District · undergrad enrollment fell

21,051 → 13,382

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+85%

Cuyahoga Community College District · in-state tuition rose

$1,752 → $3,249

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+51%

Cuyahoga Community College District · out-of-state tuition rose

$4,797 → $7,249

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+174%

Cuyahoga Community College District · median debt rose

$2,972 → $8,150

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Cuyahoga Community College District · cohort default rate fell

15.5% → 0.0%

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Cuyahoga Community College District programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,951110 gradsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherCIP 1599 · Associate's Degree$70,31719 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$69,021327 gradsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1508 · Associate's Degree$66,8598 gradsInformation Science/StudiesCIP 1104 · Associate's Degree$63,63131 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1503 · Associate's Degree$63,5726 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$60,146137 gradsComputer ProgrammingCIP 1102 · Associate's Degree$59,49632 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,55046 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$52,55553 gradsLegal Support ServicesCIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$50,40623 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$49,57417 gradsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1512 · Associate's Degree$46,62228 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$46,11339 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesCIP 5210 · Associate's Degree$45,69524 gradsHospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 5209 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,89126 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$43,80316 gradsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 5204 · Associate's Degree$43,51614 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 5108 · Associate's Degree$41,47238 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$41,16870 gradsVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCIP 0183 · Associate's Degree$41,15617 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 5108 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,71526 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$40,2922,243 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 3105 · Associate's Degree$38,51017 grads
Showing top 24 of 32 ranked programs.109 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

32 Cuyahoga Community College District programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer ProgrammingAssociate's Degree$59,49632 gradsInformation Science/StudiesAssociate's Degree$63,63131 grads

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$35,88821 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree$33,40524 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$46,62228 gradsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate's Degree$70,31719 gradsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$66,8598 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$63,5726 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

American Sign LanguageAssociate's Degree$35,1159 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$50,40623 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$40,2922,243 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate's Degree$38,51017 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$46,11339 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's Degree$36,58652 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$69,021327 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$60,146137 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,951110 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,55046 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$41,47238 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,41029 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,71526 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$49,57417 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$43,80316 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$32,2939 gradsSomatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate's Degree$22,5782 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$41,16870 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$52,55553 gradsHospitality Administration/ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,89126 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesAssociate's Degree$45,69524 gradsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate's Degree$43,51614 gradsHospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate's Degree$31,92611 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$41,15617 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Cuyahoga Community College District

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$108,163
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 16
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 16year 0year 39
Cost per year
$6,878
HS-only baseline · OH
$36,400
Years to complete
2
CIP family
24

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Cuyahoga Community College District in Ohio

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

DAYTON$37.6k

Sinclair Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 32% completion
COLUMBUS$39.4k

Columbus State Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 25% completion
CINCINNATI$40.1k

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 20% completion
SPRINGFIELD$39.6k

Clark State College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 25% completion
LIMA$41.9k

James A. Rhodes State College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 33% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Cuyahoga Community College District graduates earn $X” — not “Cuyahoga Community College District makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Cuyahoga Community College District caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →