Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College is a public two-year institution located in Hillsboro, Ohio, classified as a distant town setting. The college enrolls 2,724 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.67 out of 100. The completion rate is 26% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across healthcare and technical fields. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, available at one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in rural Highland County, Ohio, Southern State Community College provides accessible workforce training to students across a largely agricultural and small-town region. Its aviation maintenance and nursing programs address both technical trade and healthcare workforce needs in the surrounding area.