Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
- Graduation Rate
- 73% B
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Earnings (10yr)
- $47,914 B-
- Roughly in line with national averages
- Net Price
- $26,966 D
- 57% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 131
Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 10.1× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $10.1 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $10.1 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $984,618.
What The Data Says
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A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Every $1 invested returns $10.1 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Public College
- Enrollment
- 131
- Setting
- Suburban
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions, Mechanic & Repair Tech, Construction Trades, Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $26,966 a year after grants and scholarships — 57% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $47,914 ten years after enrolling — 17% above the typical college, against $12,964 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Cuyahoga Valley Career Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, located in Brecksville, Ohio, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 73%.
- Retention Rate
- 47%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 6:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.67
- First-Gen Students
- 46%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Cuyahoga Valley Career Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $26,966. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $26,996 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $12,964 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $26,966
- Median Debt
- $12,964
- Pell Grant Rate
- 32%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 35%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $26,996
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $24,343
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Cuyahoga Valley Career Center earn a median of $47,914, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $42,757
- 8 Years
- $45,332
- 10 Years
- $47,914
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.27x
- Earning > $25K
- 68%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (13)
- 59%
- 100% (13)
- 59%
- 100% (13)
- 59%
- 100% (13)
- 59%
How Cuyahoga Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $26,966/year ($107,864 total). Graduates earn $47,914 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,092,482 in total earnings — a net gain of $984,618 (10.1× your investment). The median debt is $12,964, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 73% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $107,864
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,092,482
- Net Return
- $984,618
- ROI Multiple
- 10.1×
- Cost Per Year
- $26,966
- Median Debt
- $12,964
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 73%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Cuyahoga Valley Career Center awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 42% $46,594 early-career
- Mechanic & Repair Tech 27%
- Construction Trades 15%
- Culinary & Personal Services 10%
- Precision Production 3%
- Visual & Performing Arts 2%
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CPetroleum Engineer$135,690 · 2% growthResilient 72
- CAerospace Engineer$130,720 · 6% growthResilient 72
- B+Nurse Practitioner$129,480 · 40% growthResilient 96
- C-Nuclear Engineer$124,280 · 1% growthResilient 72
- C-Art Director$105,180 · 5% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Robotics Engineer$105,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
- CConstruction Manager$104,900 · 5% growthResilient 72
- COperations Manager$103,650 · 6% growthAdaptable 64
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Cuyahoga Valley Career Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, located in Brecksville, Ohio, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 73%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Cuyahoga Valley Career Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $26,966. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $26,996 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $12,964 in federal student loans.
Is Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Cuyahoga Valley Career Center earn a median of $47,914, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
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