Zane State College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 715 students.
About This School
Zane State College is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio with approximately 715 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,062 per year. The graduation rate is 46%, and the typical graduate earns $32,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Zane State College is a public community college in Zanesville and Cambridge, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1969 as Muskingum Area Technical College. It offers over 40 associate degree programs and certificates, workshops, and occupational skills training. Zane State College shares its main campus with Ohio University – Zanesville. High school students taking courses through Zane State College make up nearly 60% of the student enrollment count.
This small community college is worth considering if you want an affordable entry point into higher education — with a median debt of just $3,995 at graduation and a net price of $7,423/year, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, the 53% graduation rate suggests many students don't finish, and median earnings of $32,900 a decade out are modest, so it's best suited for students with a clear path toward a local career, transfer to a four-year school, or a specific technical credential rather than those hoping for a broad salary bump.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 33% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Zane State College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($82,415 vs $67,792 nationally), and most below it in Information Science/Studies ($46,219 vs $56,799).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 60 | $41,369 | $44,125 | −$2,756 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 25 | $42,061 | $42,269 | −$208 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $82,415 | $67,792 | +$14,623 |
| Information Science/Studies | 16 | $46,219 | $56,799 | −$10,580 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 10 | $27,386 | $37,155 | −$9,769 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $45,391 | $46,706 | −$1,315 |
| Social Work | 7 | $31,524 | $39,409 | −$7,885 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (715 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Zane State College cost?
The average net price at Zane State College is about $8,062 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Zane State College?
Zane State College has a graduation rate of 46%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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