Ashland Community and Technical College

https://ashland.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,814
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,552
    43.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.9%
    167 Graduates

    About

    Ashland Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Boyd County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ashland Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (75 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (59 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ashland Community and Technical College. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,052 degrees), 28.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (71 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ashland Community and 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 Ashland Community and 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 $7,814.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Ashland Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ashland Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Ashland Community and 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

    $7,814
    2024 Value
    19.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ashland Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,814. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ashland Community and Technical College grew by 19.5%.

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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 Ashland Community and 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

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Ashland Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% 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

    Ashland Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,552 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ashland Community and Technical College is 1,102 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,450. This means that 43.2% of students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ashland Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.4% White, 3.06% Two or More Races, 2.08% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Black or African American, 0.353% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (42.4%) and Two or More Races Male (1.86%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    43.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ashland Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,552 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashland Community and Technical College is 1,102 and the part-time enrollment is 1,450. This means that 43.2% of students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    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 Ashland Community and Technical College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ashland 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 (2024)
    1. White
      2,308 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      78 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      53 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ashland Community and Technical College is 90.4% White, 3.06% Two or More Races, 2.08% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Black or African American, 0.353% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0784% 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, 188 fewer women than men received degrees from Ashland Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ashland Community and Technical College is white (2,052 degrees awarded). There were 28.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (71 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ashland Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (59 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ashland Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Construction (248 degrees), and Transportation (114 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 Ashland Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,491,276 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (162,062 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (110,317 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Construction (248 degrees), Transportation (114 degrees), Precision Production (212 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (206 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Construction (248 degrees), Transportation (114 degrees), Precision Production (212 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (206 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 Ashland Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,110 people), Outpatient care centers (276,876 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,984 people), Offices of physicians (201,183 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,049 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Construction (248 degrees), Transportation (114 degrees), Precision Production (212 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (206 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 Ashland Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      59 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ashland Community and Technical College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,200
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,012
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,200 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland Community and Technical College, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,012).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland Community and Technical College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.25 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    59%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Ashland Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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
      2,052 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ashland Community and Technical College is white (2,052 degrees awarded). There were 28.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (71 degrees).

    1.18% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,397 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,351 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,264 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ashland Community and Technical College is white male (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,351 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland Community and Technical College are: Service, with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $3.81M
    Instructional Salaries
    67
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ashland Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.81M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% 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 Ashland Community and Technical College were Service with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

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