Lakeland vs. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH with Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lakeland Community College is larger than Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 493 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lakeland Community College is located in Kirtland, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is in Wooster, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Lakeland Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lakeland Community College 13:1; Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland Community College are 34.5% lower than at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ($8,100 vs. $12,358).
• Out-of-state tuition is 293.7% higher at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute than at Lakeland Community College (about $27,127 more per year; $36,362 vs. $9,235).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute than at Lakeland Community College (77% vs. 57%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute students is 46.3% larger than aid received by Lakeland Community College students ($6,625 vs. $4,527).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Lakeland and Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lakeland Sep 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lakeland Community College graduates have a $7,206 lower median loan debt than Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates ($14,294 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Lakeland graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates ($147 vs. $222).
• More Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.