Marion Technical College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Marion Technical College in Marion, OH with Stark State College in North Canton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stark State College is larger than Marion Technical College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 3,346 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marion Technical College is located in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Marion Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marion Technical College 14:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marion Technical College are 36.1% lower than at Stark State College ($6,000 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.3% higher at Marion Technical College than at Stark State College (about $3,339 more per year; $11,225 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Marion Technical College (90% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marion Technical College students is 27.6% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,462 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Marion Technical College and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marion Technical College graduates have a $9,824 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($9,000 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Marion Technical College graduates have an estimated $101 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($93 vs. $194).
• More Marion Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 23%).

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