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Buckeye Hills Career Center

Rio Grande, Ohio · public · mainly awards certificates · 122 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$17,231
cheaper than 13% of comparable schools
Completion rate
85.9%
Median debt at completion
$8,250
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,264
earns ~$2,336.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Buckeye Hills Career Center is a public school in Rio Grande, OH that mainly awards certificates to prepare students for specific trades and allied health fields. With 122 enrolled students, it serves a small cohort seeking hands-on technical training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,231, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $8,250. This school has a completion rate of 85.9%, indicating a solid track record for students finishing their programs. Ten years after entry, typical median earnings are $40,264, which helps contextualize the investment relative to the debt incurred.

Net price is 34% above the Ohio median ($12,845) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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44.7% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Ohio.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How available is financial aid at this school?
Nearly half of the students, 44.7%, receive Pell Grants, showing that need-based aid is commonly utilized here.
What programs and credential levels does this school offer?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in trades like HVAC, electrical installation, cosmetology, and precision metal working, plus allied health options such as practical nursing and medical assisting, plus 7 more programs.
What do students typically earn after attending?
Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,264.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is 85.9%.
What is the class size like at this small school?
There are 122 students enrolled, meaning you will be in a very small cohort.

Other options in Ohio

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
ETI Technical College of NilesNiles$13,66563.2%$34,017
Apollo Career CenterLimanot reported66.8%$43,101
Ashland County-West Holmes Career CenterAshland$9,30381.3%$31,791
Ashtabula County Technical and Career CampusJefferson$9,59953.9%$42,163
Auburn Career CenterConcord Twp$12,05171.3%$37,032
Belmont CollegeSt Clairsville$6,99542.9%$35,329
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 201478. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.