Polaris Career Center

Polaris Career Center is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Middleburg Heights, OH. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,185 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 237 and it offers 12 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Polaris Career Center is Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $10,272 and the national average is $13,584.
Its tuition is lower than national average of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician program. The length of the program is 600 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 5 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Polaris Career Center with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Polaris Career Center
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $10,272$13,584$223600 Contact Hours5 Months
2Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) $15,133$10,039$1,0621500 Contact Hours21 Months
3Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $3,198$3,862$197252 Contact Hours5 Months
4Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $2,571$5,356$424200 Contact Hours6 Months
5Welding Technology/Welder $9,895$10,695$600600 Contact Hours9 Months
6Criminal Justice/Police Science $7,537$5,892$458800 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Polaris Career Center is $10,185 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Polaris Career Center offers the alternative tuition plans .
51% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,525 (exclude student loans).
Polaris Career Center 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,185
Books & Supplies$223
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,200
Off-Campus Expenses$2,290
Average Financial Amount$5,525

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Polaris Career Center offers 12 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 233 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Polaris Career Center
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2023
Less than 1 Year Certificate60153
2 Years Certificate4057
Total120233

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 23 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 153 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 57 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician19-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist4-
Total23
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 52 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician52$24,500
Work and Family Studies [+] 9 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 24 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science24-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 19 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician19-
Precision Production Trades [+] 49 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist18-
Welding Technology/Welder31-
Total153
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 51 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant10-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder14-
Medical/Clinical Assistant27-
Total57

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 237 students are attending at Polaris Career Center. There are 1 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 62 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 25 (full-time) and 64 (part-time).
Polaris Career Center 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population237
Number of Faculty63
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at Polaris Career Center

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 225 students enrolled into Polaris Career Center. By gender, 127 male and 98 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Polaris Career Center.
Student Population By Gender
Polaris Career Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total22512798
Full-time674522
Part-tme1588276
There are 152 White (67.56%), 26 Black/African American (11.56%), 17 Hispanic (7.56%), 6 Asian (2.67%), and 41 students with other races attending Polaris Career Center.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Polaris Career Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total22512798
American Indian/Native American101
Asian651
Black/African American261412
Hispanic17107
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1528963
Two More725
Un-Known1679
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Polaris Career Center, 72 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.00% of total students), 34 students are aged below 20 (15.11%), 10 students are aged above 50 (8.00%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Polaris Career Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total22512798
Age 18-19341618
Age 20-2127189
Age 22-24453114
Age 25-29432518
Age 30-34261610
Age 35-391789
Age 40-49221012
Age 50-64927
Over 64110
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Polaris Career Center is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (6/7/2014 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Polaris Career Center.
7285 Old Oak Blvd, Middleburg Heights, OH
440-891-7600

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