What Cincinnati State Technical and Community College does

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public, state-funded community college operating under Ohio law, headquartered at 3520 Central Parkway in Cincinnati with four additional locations across the metro (Middletown, Harrison, Evendale, and the newer CVG aviation campus in Erlanger, KY). Founded in 1969, the institution offers more than 170 degree and certificate programs spanning associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and professional certificates across business, computer programming, culinary arts (Midwest Culinary Institute), engineering and advanced manufacturing, health and wellness, aviation maintenance, and public safety. It serves a heterogeneous student base including recent high school graduates, returning adults, College Credit Plus high schoolers, F-1/M-1 international students, and corporate workforce clients.

The institution's defining feature is a mandatory cooperative education (co-op) program — the first of its kind at any U.S. two-year college — which places students in paid work assignments with 500+ employer partners including GE Aerospace, Procter & Gamble, Kroger, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Siemens. Approximately 895-900 students participate in active co-op placements each school year at an average pay rate of $26.24/hour, generating reported average graduate salaries of $54,000 (claimed highest among Ohio community colleges). The college operates a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio and delivers curriculum via on-campus instruction, online/hybrid formats, FAA-certified aviation maintenance pathways at the CVG Campus, and a Workforce Development Center providing customized employer training in HAZMAT, emergency medicine, broadband, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-credit-hour tuition ($198/credit hour in-state), Workforce Development Center course fees, and state and federal appropriations including targeted grants for advanced manufacturing ($3 million federal, April 2026) and FAA aviation training ($493,277, March 2024). The college is governed by a board of trustees, is currently conducting a presidential search, and reports 10,000+ employees. No equity ownership, parent company, or private capital structure exists; all expansion is funded through public appropriations, tuition, and grants.

Name

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Legal name

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Website

https://cincinnatistate.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public Ohio community college operating four metro campuses plus the CVG aviation campus, serving traditional, returning, international, and corporate-training students through 170+ degree and certificate programs anchored by a mandatory co-op program.

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Product category

Community and Technical College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Technical career training
• Cooperative education programs
• Workforce development training
• Aviation maintenance technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Cincinnati State generates revenue primarily through student tuition and fees. In-state tuition is $198/credit hour. The college offers associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificate programs with varying tuition structures. Federal financial aid, state grants, and institutional scholarships help offset costs for eligible students.
2. Workforce Development and Customized Training: The Workforce Development Center (WDC) provides customized training programs for businesses and organizations. Programs cover areas including HAZMAT, rescue and safety, emergency medicine, industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, professional development, health technology, childcare development, and broadband training. Revenue is generated through course fees charged to employers or individual participants.
3. State and Federal Funding: As a public community college, Cincinnati State receives state appropriations and federal grant funding to support operations. Recent examples include a $3 million federal grant for advanced manufacturing lab renovations. The college also receives TRIO program grant funding for student support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public community college delivering associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificates across more than 170 career-technical programs, including aviation maintenance, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, culinary arts, engineering, business, and computer programming. Its signature feature is a mandatory Cooperative Education (co-op) program that places every student in paid work with 500+ employer partners. Revenue is generated through tuition, employer-funded workforce training, and state and federal appropriations.

Product overview

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services structured as a multi-campus community college institution. The core academic offerings include over 170 degree and certificate programs spanning Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and professional certificates across diverse career fields including Business, Computers, Culinary, Engineering, Health & Wellness, Transportation, and Public Safety. Key program clusters include the Aviation Maintenance Technology program (offered at the CVG Campus and Harrison locations) providing FAA certification preparation through Airframe Certificate (AVAC), Powerplant Certificate (AVPC), and Avionics Certificate (AVNC); the Midwest Culinary Institute for culinary arts education; comprehensive Health & Wellness programs including Nursing and Allied Health; Engineering & Manufacturing technology programs; and Business programs. The Workforce Development Center provides customized training for employers. The institution also features a distinctive mandatory Cooperative Education program, one of the largest in the nation, connecting students with over 500 employer partners. The College Credit Plus (CCP) program enables high school students to earn college credits. Programs are delivered across four locations: Clifton (main campus), Middletown, Evendale (Workforce Development Center), and Harrison, with specialized aviation training at the CVG Campus near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Midwest Culinary Institute: Culinary arts and food science education program at Cincinnati State.
• CState Complete
• CVG Campus

Products and services

• Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Associate's Degree An associate's degree program preparing students for careers as FAA-certified aviation maintenance technicians, with training delivered at the CVG campus in Erlanger, Kentucky.
• Aviation Mechanics Airframe Certificate (AVAC) A certificate program covering aircraft structures and hydraulic, electrical, and landing gear systems, preparing students for FAA Airframe certification testing.
• Avionics Certificate (AVNC) A certificate program providing skills in advanced aviation electronics, including troubleshooting and repairing onboard computers, autopilot, navigation and communication equipment, and powerplant electronic control systems.
• Computer Programming and Database Management Degree and certificate programs in Computer Software Development (CSD) and Software Engineering Technology (SET), preparing students for careers in software development and database management.
• Midwest Culinary Institute Culinary education program offering Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, and Brewing Science credentials for careers in culinary and food service industries.
• Business Programs Business degree and certificate programs covering Accounting, Business Management, Finance, Hospitality Management, and Marketing at associate and certificate levels.
• Health & Wellness Programs Comprehensive healthcare education including Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Care, and over 40 health-related certificates.
• Engineering & Manufacturing Programs Technical programs including Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Welding, Additive Manufacturing, and Land Surveying with multiple certificate options.
• Workforce Development Center Customized training programs combining state-of-the-art classrooms and labs, covering HAZMAT, Emergency Medicine, Industrial Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Health Technology, Childcare Development, Broadband, and Professional Development, sold to employers and individual participants.
• College Credit Plus (CCP)

Quantifiable outcome

• $54K average graduate annual salary - highest among Ohio community colleges
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GE AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGE Aerospace is a major co-op employer partner, providing paid work experiences for students in engineering and technology programs. The company also participates in workforce development initiatives targeting aviation maintenance technician shortages.
• Procter and GamblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&G is featured as a major employer partner in the co-op program, recruiting students for careers in consumer goods manufacturing and business operations.
• KrogercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKroger is one of the leading employer partners in the co-op program, offering students real-world training experiences in retail operations and supply chain management.
• Cincinnati Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCincinnati Children's Hospital is a major healthcare employer partner, providing clinical and non-clinical co-op opportunities for students pursuing healthcare careers.
• Siemens CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens Corporation employs graduates of Cincinnati State's engineering technology programs. Former co-op student Timothy MacDonald was highlighted as a success story working at Siemens.
• Regional Airlines and Cargo CarriersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirlines and cargo carriers are aggressively recruiting from Cincinnati State's aviation maintenance training programs to address industry technician shortages, with entry-level pay of $28-$30/hour.
• Four-Year Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCincinnati State has hundreds of articulation agreements with regional four-year institutions, enabling seamless transfer of credits. Partner institutions include Wilmington College and many others in the region.
• Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship) students work with researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital as part of interdisciplinary teams studying topics like behavioral health of children with Down Syndrome.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sinclair Community College: Dayton, OH-based public community college with similar technical and workforce profile, mandatory co-op/Mechatronics programs, and comparable scale; one of the closest direct peers operating in the same regional Ohio higher-ed market.
• Lorain County Community College: Ohio community college widely recognized for its University Partnership and co-op/experiential learning tradition, pioneering credit-for-prior-learning and strong employer articulation — closely analogous model to Cincinnati State's co-op identity.
• Columbus State Community College: Ohio's largest public community college, also offering associate degrees, technical certificates, and workforce partnerships; direct peer in the same state system serving the central Ohio labor market.

Regional players

• Edison State Community College: Western Ohio public community college with comparable technical and workforce portfolio; regional peer competing for similar state appropriations and employer relationships.
• Gateway Community and Technical College: Northern Kentucky/CTCS public community and technical college offering similar aviation, manufacturing, and health programs; direct regional counterpart competing for the same employer network across the Ohio River.
• Northern Kentucky University: Regional public university and CVG-area higher-education presence in Northern Kentucky; competes for the same Cincinnati-metro learners, particularly via reciprocity into Kentucky counties.

Others

• Wilmington College: Regional transfer-partner institution for Cincinnati State graduates; not a direct competitor but a primary articulation-agreement counterpart that completes the bachelor's-degree pathway for Cincinnati State alumni.

Broad incumbents

• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's statewide community college system and one of the largest in the U.S.; comparable operational model (associate degrees, workforce training, employer partnerships) at much larger scale.
• Gateway to College / Portland Community College: Oregon's largest community college with extensive workforce/technical programming and dual-credit high school pathways; comparable multi-modal student mix (CCP, adult learners, international).

Emerging players

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Aviation Maintenance): Aerospace-focused institution with FAA-certificate aviation maintenance programs comparable to Cincinnati State's CVG AMT offering; relevant on the aviation maintenance niche specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/cincinnatistate
• Facebookfacebook.com/cincinnatistate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cincinnati-state
• Instagraminstagram.com/cinstate_career_center
• Xx.com/CinState

Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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