Owensboro Community and Technical College

https://owensboro.kctcs.edu

Add Comparison
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,545
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,875
    31% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.7%
    230 Graduates

    About

    Owensboro Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 degrees awarded), Electrician (56 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,233 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College. 35.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,676 degrees), 16.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

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

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Owensboro 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 $7,545.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Owensboro Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $7,545
    2024 Value
    8.27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Owensboro Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,545. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Owensboro Community and Technical College grew by 8.27%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Other Student Expenses

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

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Owensboro 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.

    This chart compares the average student costs at Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Owensboro Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Owensboro Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,875 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 1,511 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,364. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Owensboro Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 2.54% Asian, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.041% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,875 students. The full-time enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 1,511 and the part-time enrollment is 3,364. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    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 Owensboro Community and Technical College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Owensboro Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

    This chart shows the retention rate over time at Owensboro Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,816 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      279 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      219 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 78.3% White, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 2.54% Asian, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.041% 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2024, 919 fewer women than men received degrees from Owensboro Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white (2,676 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Owensboro Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (56 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Owensboro Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (612 degrees awarded), Precision Production (393 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (569 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Other managers (73,758 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,743 people), Construction managers (50,984 people), Software developers (43,263 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,767 people).

    The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (612 degrees awarded), Precision Production (393 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (569 degrees), Transportation (64 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (123 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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 Owensboro Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Construction (612 degrees awarded), Precision Production (393 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (569 degrees), Transportation (64 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (123 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (126,830 people), Construction (123,216 people), Computer Systems Design (68,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (48,029 people), and Air transportation (40,470 people).

    The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Construction (612 degrees awarded), Precision Production (393 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (569 degrees), Transportation (64 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (123 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Owensboro Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      69 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Owensboro Community and Technical College was Electrician with 69 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,076
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,157
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,076 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College, which is 1.79 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,157).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 511 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 31.9 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.17 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Owensboro Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,676 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      164 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      163 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white (2,676 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

    0.217% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,203 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,716 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,675 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white male (2,203 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,716 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $4.72M
    Instructional Salaries
    81
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Owensboro Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.72M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image