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Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,749 students · WeldingMachining & CNCCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$5,986
cheaper than 71% of comparable schools
Completion rate
29%
Median debt at completion
$13,786
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,661
earns ~$5,790.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Stark State College is a public institution in North Canton, OH, that mainly awards certificates to a student body of 5,749. The school uses official federal data to show typical costs and earnings for various trade and allied health programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $5,986. The completion rate is 29%, which undercounts transfer-outs at public community colleges. Median student debt at completion is $13,786, which graduates must compare against their future earnings to understand the financial trade-off.

Net price is 53% below the Ohio median ($12,845) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 10% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$47,260
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$37,208
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$27,146
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesassociate degree$19,455
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 110 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,061
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$38,289
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$36,674
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$34,704
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$32,925
Psychology, Generalassociate degree$31,848
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$30,409
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$30,228
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$29,685
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$29,250
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$27,126
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$26,353
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$22,329
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degree$21,508
Social Workassociate degree$19,113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$16,940
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Educational Administration and Supervisionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Educational/Instructional Media Designundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineeringundergraduate certificatenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Gerontologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Gerontologyassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Taxationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Taxationassociate degreenot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and program areas are offered?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Dental Support, Medical Assisting, Culinary Arts, and Somatic Bodywork. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, and Ground Transportation, plus 115 other programs.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of specific programs?
Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $47,260 for Allied Health Diagnostic, $37,208 for Dental Support Services, $27,146 for Medical Assisting, and $19,455 for Somatic Bodywork.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The reported completion rate for the school is 29%. This figure may be lower than the actual rate because public community college data often undercounts students who transfer out.
Is Stark State College a public or private school?
Stark State College is a public school located in North Canton, OH, with an enrollment of 5,749 students.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 205841. 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.