What credential levels and programs are offered?

The school offers associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, and certificates. Programs include Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions; Dental Support Services; Medical Assisting Services; Practical Nursing; Culinary Arts; Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies; and 63 more programs beyond these specific trades.

What do graduates of the Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies program typically earn?

For the associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $61,516.

What is the completion rate and what does it mean?

The reported completion rate is 40.7%. This figure should be scrutinized because public community colleges often undercount students who transfer out, so a lower rate does not necessarily indicate failure.

Is this school public or private?

James A. Rhodes State College is a public school located in Lima, OH.

How does the median student debt compare to the annual cost?

The median student debt at completion is $12,000. This amount is lower than the total cost of three years of the reported average annual net price of $8,757.

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James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, Ohio · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,590 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr

$8,757

cheaper than 65% of comparable schools

Completion rate

40.7%

Median debt at completion

$12,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$41,855

earns ~$4,779.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

James A. Rhodes State College is a public institution in Lima, OH, that mainly awards certificates to adults seeking trade skills. With about 1,590 students, the school offers associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas across various fields including health, culinary arts, and engineering.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $8,757. The completion rate is 40.7%, which is typical for public community colleges where transfer students are often undercounted. Median student debt at completion is $12,000, which is less than two years of the reported annual net price for most students.

Net price is 42% below the Ohio median ($14,975) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 10% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	associate degree	$44,170
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	associate degree	$37,424
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	associate degree	$35,274
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$30,228
Culinary Arts and Related Services	associate degree	not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Show all 64 other programs at this school

Program	Credential	Median earnings (2 yr after completion)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$61,516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$53,358
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	associate degree	$50,174
Criminal Justice and Corrections	associate degree	$37,748
Computer Programming	associate degree	$36,848
Business/Commerce, General	associate degree	$33,993
Human Services, General	associate degree	$25,194
Agricultural Business and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Agricultural Mechanization	associate degree	not reported
Plant Sciences	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Programming	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	associate degree	not reported
Education, General	associate degree	not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	associate degree	not reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	not reported
American Sign Language	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	associate degree	not reported
Legal Support Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Legal Support Services	associate degree	not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	associate degree	not reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	associate degree	not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	associate degree	not reported
Psychology, General	associate degree	not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Human Services, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Social Work	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Social Work	associate degree	not reported
Economics	associate degree	not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services	associate degree	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	associate degree	not reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	associate degree	not reported
Business/Commerce, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Accounting and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Accounting and Related Services	associate degree	not reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	associate degree	not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services	associate degree	not reported
Human Resources Management and Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Human Resources Management and Services	associate degree	not reported
Marketing	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Marketing	associate degree	not reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are offered?: The school offers associate degrees, undergraduate certificates, and certificates. Programs include Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions; Dental Support Services; Medical Assisting Services; Practical Nursing; Culinary Arts; Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies; and 63 more programs beyond these specific trades.
What do graduates of the Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies program typically earn?: For the associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $61,516.
What is the completion rate and what does it mean?: The reported completion rate is 40.7%. This figure should be scrutinized because public community colleges often undercount students who transfer out, so a lower rate does not necessarily indicate failure.
Is this school public or private?: James A. Rhodes State College is a public school located in Lima, OH.
How does the median student debt compare to the annual cost?: The median student debt at completion is $12,000. This amount is lower than the total cost of three years of the reported average annual net price of $8,757.

Other options in Ohio

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Apollo Career Center	Lima	not reported	66.8%	$43,101
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center	Ashland	$9,303	81.3%	$31,791
Auburn Career Center	Concord Twp	$12,051	71.3%	$37,032
Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	$9,948	30.9%	$39,168
Choffin Career and Technical Center	Youngstown	$17,141	81%	$34,654
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Blue Ash	$16,508	25%	$54,810

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 203678. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.