Youngstown State University
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
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Healthcare Programs
About Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University, located in Youngstown, Ohio, began its life as a single law course offered by the YMCA in 1908. In 1967, the university joined the Ohio System of Higher Education. The school offers more than 115 undergraduate programs.
Youngstown State University offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Medical Assisting Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
The 70-credit hour Medical Assisting Technology program at Youngstown State University can be completed in two years and will award graduates with an associate's degree. Students will learn in a variety of settings, including in the classroom, in the lab, and in the field. Students will gain proficiency in both clinical and administrative skills, including record management, payroll, and collecting specimens.
Recent news about Youngstown State University
The program, housed within the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services, will launch with the Fall 2025 semester and will award students with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology.
The Great Minds Fellowship was developed by the state of Ohio to help students approaching the end of their education in certain majors by providing up to $10,000 in financial assistance and paid internships.
Zaire Fabian won first-place in the Three Minute These (3MT) competition, which was developed by Australia’s University of Queensland.
Professor of Chemistry Doug Genna will continue his research thanks to the EAGER award from the NSF.
The seven Youngstown State University students selected for the John D. Beeghly Fellowship will be presented with several work opportunities to build their resumes ahead of graduation.
In their efforts to break into the top five dune buggy teams in the world, the Penguin Baja Racing Team of Youngstown State University student engineers is holding a spaghetti dinner to fund travel to competitions.
Kira Bowman’s research into the extraction of COVID-19 from wastewater earned her second place at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference.
A student club founded during the pandemic is working with the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress to transcribe and digitize original source historical documents while gaining volunteer service hours.
The Dana School of Music at YSU is partnering with the Mercy Health Foundation to provide pre-recorded musical performances, accessible by television in patient rooms at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.