Tuition, Net Price and Aid
| Metric | School value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | Council on Occupational Education | Institutional accreditor where reported | Verify |
| In-state tuition | Not available | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Out-of-state tuition | Not available | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Attendance cost | Not available | Use with aid and net price | Verify |
| Average net price | $13,043 | State avg: $17,854. National avg: $17,506 | Verify |
| Pell grant rate | 44.86% | Federal need-based grant indicator | Verify |
| Federal loan rate | 37.67% | Share using federal loans | Verify |
What You Pay
Based on available data, the average student at Polaris Career Center pays approximately $13,043 per year after grants and aid. This is below the Ohio average of $17,854 and below the national average of $17,506.
How Affordable Is Polaris Career Center?
Average net price after grants and scholarships, compared to Ohio and national averages.
Polaris Career Center net price
$13,043
Ohio average
$17,854
National average
$17,506
Polaris Career Center Tuition and Net Price Trend
The current imported dataset shows tuition at Not available and average net price at $13,043. A multi-year trend chart will appear here after historical College Scorecard release tables are imported.
Current tuition
Not available
Current net price
$13,043
Current-year comparison is shown now; historical bars will replace this fallback once multi-year College Scorecard releases are imported.
Student Outcomes
Completion Rate (150% Time)
Not available
Completion data is not reported for Polaris Career Center in the federal College Scorecard dataset.
10-Year Earnings
$38,718
Undergraduates
230
10-Year Median Earnings - Polaris Career Center vs Peers
Median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Source: College Scorecard federal dataset.
Polaris Career Center graduates earn about 0.9x the national average 10 years after enrollment, based on schools with reported earnings data.
Who Attends Polaris Career Center?
Undergraduates
230
Completion rate
Not available
National comparison unavailable; national avg: 52.02%
Pell recipients
44.86%
Above national average; national avg: 42.32%
Federal loan rate
37.67%
Below national average; national avg: 40.83%
Completion vs national average
Pell grant recipients
Federal loan usage
Financial Aid
About 44.86% of Polaris Career Center students receive federal Pell grants, indicating the share of students receiving this need-based aid in the local dataset. 37.67% take federal loans, which helps families understand borrowing patterns alongside net price.
Estimate Your Net Price at Polaris Career Center
Select a family income bracket to see the average net price students in that range paid. Data comes from College Scorecard income-bracket averages when available.
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Accreditation
Polaris Career Center lists Council on Occupational Education as its accreditor in the local dataset. Institutional accreditation is an important trust signal and can affect federal financial aid eligibility. Accreditation means an external agency has reviewed academic quality and institutional standards, which helps families verify whether federal aid pathways such as Pell grants and federal loans may apply.
Campus and Location
Polaris Career Center is listed at 7285 Old Oak Blvd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130-3375. Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education.
Compare Schools
Compare Polaris Career Center with nationally comparable peer institutions across acceptance rate, tuition, net price and 10-year earnings. Click any school name to open its full profile.
| School | Accept. rate | Out-of-state tuition | Avg net price | 10-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Career Center | Not available | Not available | $13,043 | $38,718 |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio | 75.00% | $19,686 | $32,074 | $92,405 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 28.68% | $64,671 | $38,909 | $87,989 |
| Ohio Northern University | 73.35% | $37,800 | $25,727 | $80,928 |
| Four County Career Center | Not available | Not available | Not available | $77,338 |
Similar Schools in Middleburg Heights
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Polaris Career Center's acceptance rate not listed?
Acceptance rate data is not reported for Polaris Career Center in the federal field used by this dataset. That usually means the value should be verified directly with the school before comparing admissions selectivity.
What is Polaris Career Center's average net price?
Polaris Career Center's average net price in the local dataset is $13,043.
What is Polaris Career Center's average earnings 10 years after enrollment?
The local dataset reports 10-year median earnings of $38,718 for Polaris Career Center.
Is Polaris Career Center accredited?
Polaris Career Center's accreditor in the local dataset is Council on Occupational Education.
How many students attend Polaris Career Center?
The local dataset lists 230 undergraduate students at Polaris Career Center.
What percentage of Polaris Career Center students receive Pell grants?
The Pell grant rate for Polaris Career Center in the local dataset is 44.86%.
What is the federal loan rate at Polaris Career Center?
The federal loan rate for Polaris Career Center in the local dataset is 37.67%.
Where should I verify Polaris Career Center data?
Use this page for comparison, then verify admissions, tuition, net price and student outcomes directly with Polaris Career Center or the latest official federal education data.