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Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $18,740 |
| Books and supplies | $1,350 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $36,260 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $28,591 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 61% above the median net price of colleges in Ohio on this site ($17,802). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $28,945 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $28,804 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,145 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,695 |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OH median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 17% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $69,188 | $55,997 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,134 | $21,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Ohio and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
63% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 77% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 90% women and 10% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 82 of the 117 colleges in Ohio on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,006.
Other colleges in Ohio of a similar size
- Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, private nonprofit
- Belmont CollegeSt Clairsville, public
- Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceCincinnati, private nonprofit
- Zane State CollegeZanesville, public
- Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville, public
- Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati?
Published tuition and fees are $18,740 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati?
17% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.