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Hocking College

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH · Rural · 1,311 students
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$13,704
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$37,791
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Hocking College is a specialized two-year institution in Nelsonville, Ohio, renowned for its immersive, hands-on technical programs that emphasize immediate career readiness. The college is particularly celebrated for its standout offerings in natural resources, wildlife management, culinary arts, and public safety, where students train directly in practical environments such as working horse farms, professional kitchens, and field reserves. Campus life features an active, outdoorsy culture set apart from most community colleges by its on-campus residence halls, collegiate athletics, and direct access to the hiking trails of the surrounding Wayne National Forest.

Wikipedia:Hocking College is a public community college in Nelsonville, Ohio, United States. The college offers more than 60 associate and vocational programs and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college was chartered in 1969 by the Ohio Board of Regents.

Location
Nelsonville, OH, 45764 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
52 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,540$10,290
Housing & food (on campus)$10,060$10,060
Books & supplies$600$600
Cost of attendance$19,171$23,921 est.
Average net price$13,704Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,290
In-state: $5,540
Housing & food (on campus)$10,060
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$23,921 est.
In-state: $19,171
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,704
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,364
$30–48k
$12,869
$48–75k
$13,253
$75–110k
$16,848
$110k+
$18,104
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 25% transferred · 44% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,544
10 yrs after entry$37,791
Debt
Median at graduation$11,584
Monthly payment$123
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$14.7k
90th percentile$22,492
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$28,100
Independent
26%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
3%
Black
11%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Archery
    Co-ed
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$5,404/mo
Teaching spend
$9,418
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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