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Owens State Community College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio, United States. Owens was founded in 1965 in Toledo, was chartered in 1967, and opened its Findlay campus in 1983. The college was named for Michael J. Owens, a well known glass entrepreneur in the early 1900s.
Owens's district includes Lucas, Wood, and Hancock counties, as well as parts of Ottawa and Sandusky counties.
Findlay received a new campus in the fall of 2005.
The Owens State Community College Toledo-area campus covers more than 280 acres and is located near Toledo, Ohio. The new 60-acre Findlay-area campus is on Findlay, Ohio's northeast side.
In April 2004, Owens broke ground on its high-tech Center for Emergency Preparedness, to expand practical training opportunities at the College.
The Center will provide full-size, training preparation for first responders to practice rescue and recovery maneuvers in a controlled environment. Upon completion the facility will include a burn building, an emergency operations center with classrooms and laboratories, and observation tower, a swift water rescue pond, a mock city and a variety of other simulation scenarios. First responders will also gain experience utilizing an inactive gas station training prop, three railroad cars and more.
The center will allow area fire, police, fire responders and other emergency personal to conduct exercises via distance learning, on a variety of simulated terror incidents emergency hazards and natural disasters.
Owens collaborates with a number of local businesses. One example is a partnership between Owens and the Medical University of Ohio. The two academic institutions expanded educational opportunities in 2005 by establishing a joint Emergency Medical Services Certificate Program and offering Owens’ first-ever courses on the Medical University of Ohio’s campus in Lucas County.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,824 | $ 5,248 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,424 | $ 4,848 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 400 | $ 400 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,879 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,138 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,631 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,859 | 25% | |
Any Aid: |
56% |
