Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

https://elizabethtown.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,143
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,420
    37.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.5%
    308 Graduates

    About

    Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Hardin County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (477 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees), and Registered Nursing (59 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,878 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. 39% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,220 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown 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 $7,143.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Elizabethtown Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

    $7,143
    2024 Value
    6.55%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,143. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College grew by 6.55%.

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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 Elizabethtown 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

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.27% 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

    Elizabethtown Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,420 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 2,404 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,016. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 6.99% Black or African American, 6.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.09%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 2,404 and the part-time enrollment is 4,016. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Elizabethtown 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
      5,003 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      449 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      426 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 77.9% White, 6.99% Black or African American, 6.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 70 students (1.09%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 852 fewer women than men received degrees from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is white (3,220 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (477 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees) and Registered Nursing (59 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), and Precision Production (346 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Software developers (651,518 people), Other managers (151,429 people), Computer occupations, all other (135,308 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,119 people), and Computer support specialists (89,807 people).

    The most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), Precision Production (346 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (149 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), Precision Production (346 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (149 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (648,945 people), Construction (150,715 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (102,769 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (83,593 people).

    The most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), Precision Production (346 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (149 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,365
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,513
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,365 degrees were awarded to men at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, which is 1.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,513).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 20.4 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.05 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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

    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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,220 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      208 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      185 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is white (3,220 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

    0.774% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,140 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,962 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,826 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is white male (2,140 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,962 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $6.53M
    Instructional Salaries
    109
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College paid a total of $6.53M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

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