Match #1
James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 1,590 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 1,590 students, close to 1,273
The colleges most similar to North Central State College are James A Rhodes State College, Marion Technical College, and Washington State Community College. North Central State College has an average net price of $5,896 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with North Central State College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to North Central State College
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Match #2
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 1,475 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 1,475 students, close to 1,273
Match #3
Washington State Community College
Marietta, OH
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 1,484 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 1,484 students, close to 1,273
- Average net price $6,203, close to $5,896
Match #4
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 1,302 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 1,302 students, close to 1,273
Match #5
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 1,941 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 27%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 600 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 27%
- Average net price $5,909, close to $5,896
Match #7
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 1,115 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 1,115 students, close to 1,273
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 3,456 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 27%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Southern State Community College-Ohio
Hillsboro, OH
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 761 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 27%
- Average net price $8,691, close to $5,896
Match #10
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 1,311 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 1,311 students, close to 1,273
Questions about North Central State College alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Central State College?
The closest matches to North Central State College are James A Rhodes State College, Marion Technical College, Washington State Community College, Edison State Community College, and Central Ohio Technical College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
