West Kentucky Community and Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,296
2021 Average Net Price
$8,041
After Financial Aid
2021 Enrolled Students
4,869
32.8% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
52.8%
392 Graduates

About

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in McCracken County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Kentucky Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (46 degrees).

In 2021, 2,857 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,370 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (179 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,041.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending West Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Kentucky Community and Technical College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$8,041
2021 Value
3.35%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Kentucky Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,041. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Kentucky Community and Technical College grew by 3.35%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,150
Room and Board
$1,026
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Kentucky Community and Technical College was of $7,150 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,026. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
13%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,869 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,595 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,274. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% White, 7.74% Black or African American, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,869 students. The full-time enrollment at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,595 and the part-time enrollment is 3,274. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Kentucky Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    3,905 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    377 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 80.2% White, 7.74% Black or African American, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (1.23%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 167 more women than men received degrees from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (2,370 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (179 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (46 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), and Construction (179 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Other managers (51,193 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,899 people), Construction managers (40,658 people), Software developers (33,011 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,265 people).

The most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2021 are Precision Production (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), Construction (179 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (300 degrees), and Human Sciences (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Precision Production (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), Construction (179 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (300 degrees), and Human Sciences (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Construction (97,404 people), Elementary & secondary schools (86,705 people), Computer Systems Design (51,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,343 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (27,366 people).

The most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Precision Production (351 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), Construction (179 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (300 degrees), and Human Sciences (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 276 degree-majors awarded
  2. 80 degree-majors awarded
  3. 46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Kentucky Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 276 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,345
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,512
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 1,345 degrees were awarded to men at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, which is 0.89 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,512).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded to men at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 7.26 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 295 degrees were awarded to men at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 12.3 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from West Kentucky Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,370 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    179 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (2,370 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (179 degrees).

0.525% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    1,267 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,103 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is white female (1,267 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1103 degrees).

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College employs 36 Professors, 35 Instructors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (29), Female Professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M
2021 Salaries
3.29%
decline from 2020

In 2021, West Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, a 3.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.29M
Instructional Salaries
117
Number of Employees

In 2021, West Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a total of $6.29M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
36 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Kentucky Community and Technical College were Professor with 36 employees, Instructor with 35 employees, and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Kentucky Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Kentucky Community and Technical College was Female Instructor with 29 employees, Female Professor with 24 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

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