Bluegrass Community and Technical College

https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,749
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,965
    31.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.1%
    457 Graduates

    About

    Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (819 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (147 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (75 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,429 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 43.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,009 degrees), 7.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (536 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bluegrass 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 Bluegrass 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 $7,749.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Bluegrass 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Bluegrass 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

    $7,749
    2024 Value
    2.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bluegrass Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,749. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bluegrass Community and Technical College grew by 2.7%.

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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 Bluegrass 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

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2023, when 81% 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

    Bluegrass Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 12,965 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 4,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,926. This means that 31.2% of students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.1% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 3.33% Asian, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0694% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,965 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 4,039 and the part-time enrollment is 8,926. This means that 31.2% of students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Bluegrass 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
      8,308 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,608 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,404 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 64.1% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 3.33% Asian, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0694% 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.

    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, 562 students (4.33%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 733 fewer women than men received degrees from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white (4,009 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (536 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (819 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (147 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (75 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (559 degrees awarded), Precision Production (557 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (650 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Software developers (649,232 people), Other managers (141,246 people), Computer occupations, all other (134,418 people), Computer & information systems managers (116,105 people), and Computer support specialists (89,354 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (559 degrees awarded), Precision Production (557 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (650 degrees), Science Technologies (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (264 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Construction (559 degrees awarded), Precision Production (557 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (650 degrees), Science Technologies (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (264 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (644,197 people), Construction (147,054 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (99,823 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (88,083 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (80,542 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Construction (559 degrees awarded), Precision Production (557 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (650 degrees), Science Technologies (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (264 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      77 degrees awarded
    2. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      42 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 77 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3,081
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,348
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3,081 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, which is 1.31 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,348).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 14.9 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 511 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.51 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Bluegrass Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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
      4,009 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      536 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      443 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white (4,009 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (536 degrees).

    1.09% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,854 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,310 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      2,159 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white male (2,854 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,310 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $11.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    194
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bluegrass Community and Technical College paid a total of $11.7M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

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