Admissions & Aid

The Admissions Office and Financial Aid Office are each a crucial part of your success as a student.
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Begin your future at Cincinnati State! Schedule a visit or get started now with our easy admissions process. We offer over 130 programs within 11 career pathways that will prepare you with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience that employers want. If seeking to transfer after completing an associates degree, we offer hundreds of articulations with four year colleges and universities in our region to set you up for success.

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Admissions Events
January 6, 2024
Welcome Day
Clifton Campus
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
January 9, 2024
Welcome Day
Clifton Campus
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Faces of Cincy State
“The best part about being a Cincinnati State student was I was able to work part time and go to school, graduate with experience in my field of study, and graduate debt free.”
Cara Morman
LJB, Inc
2021
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The reason I picked this school was the airport, the hangar, and the airplanes right on campus.
Marlin Cannon
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“Fast forward 5 years, I am now a Press and Communications Intern at the British Embassy in Mexico City. My time at Cincy State not only gave me the education to move forward; it gave me confidence.”
Alexis Duenkelsbuehler
British Embassy in Mexico City
2019
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