Columbus Area Career Connection

Columbus · IN · Bartholomew Con School Corp · Public · K-12 combined

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How Columbus Area Career Connection compares for families

What families should know about Columbus Area Career Connection.

  • LocallyIN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Excel Center - Bartholomew County, Columbus North High School, Columbus East High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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🏛️ Your state's public flagship

Indiana University-Bloomington

80%
admit rate
$12,144
in-state tuition/yr · $41,891 out-of-state
1170–1400
SAT 25–75 · ACT 27–32

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,264/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

💰 Pay for college in Indiana

Indiana's public scholarships

Indiana's signature aid is income-qualified and front-loaded: families must enroll in 21st Century Scholars back in middle school. The Frank O'Bannon Grant is the open need-based backstop.

Promise 21st Century Scholars
Up to 100% of public-college tuition & fees (4 years)
GPA: 2.5 cumulative + Core 40 diploma Income: Income-qualified (≈$222k for a family of 4, class of 2026)

Income-qualified promise: sign up in 7th–8th grade, then earn it with a 2.5 GPA and a Core 40 diploma. Covers up to full public-college tuition. (Must enroll in the program in 7th or 8th grade.)

Official program details ↗
Need-based Frank O'Bannon Grant
Need-based tuition & fees grant (varies by college type)
Income: Need-based (FAFSA)

Indiana's main need-based grant — awarded on FAFSA financial need with no GPA or test gate. (File the FAFSA by April 15; enroll full-time.)

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Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.

Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus
Public · charter 0.9 49
Columbus North High School
Columbus
Public 1.0 2,360 +6.4%
Columbus East High School
Columbus
Public 1.5 1,452 -5.3%
Hauser Jr-Sr High School
Hope
Public 9.2 279 -14.7%
Edinburgh Community High School
Edinburgh
Public 10.3 230 +1.3%
Southwestern High School
Shelbyville
Public 16.1 181 +2.8%
South Decatur Jr-Sr High School
Greensburg
Public 17.6 245 -5.8%
Seymour Senior High School
Seymour
Public 17.6 1,717 +7.0%

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