Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

https://southeast.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,744
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,371
    38.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.3%
    106 Graduates

    About

    Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is a higher education institution located in Harlan County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (61 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,375 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. 50.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,251 degrees), 50 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (25 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is $4,536, which is $−3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is $4,536, which is $3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,744.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is $−3,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,744
    2024 Value
    2.82%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,744. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College grew by 2.82%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,540
    Room and Board
    $1,228
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College was of $8,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,371 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is 1,287 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,084. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.2% White, 1.84% Two or More Races, 1.66% Black or African American, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.623% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.148% Asian, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.6%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Two or More Races Female (1.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is 1,287 and the part-time enrollment is 2,084. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,076 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      62 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      56 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is 91.2% White, 1.84% Two or More Races, 1.66% Black or African American, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.623% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.148% Asian, and 0.119% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 7 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is white (1,251 degrees awarded). There were 50 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (25 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (61 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (216 degrees awarded), Construction (104 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are Registered nurses (1,509,411 people), Medical & health services managers (180,878 people), Social workers, all other (176,932 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,012 people), and Other managers (139,554 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (216 degrees awarded), Construction (104 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Health (515 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are Precision Production (216 degrees awarded), Construction (104 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Health (515 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,671,471 people), Elementary & secondary schools (436,603 people), Outpatient care centers (338,358 people), Offices of physicians (212,296 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (202,748 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are Precision Production (216 degrees awarded), Construction (104 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Health (515 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College was Medical Assistant with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    684
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    691
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 684 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, which is 0.99 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (691).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 16.5 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.77 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,251 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      20 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is white (1,251 degrees awarded). There were 50 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (25 degrees).

    3.93% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      760 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      643 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      608 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is white male (760 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (643 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $3.86M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College paid a total of $3.86M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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