Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

https://southcentral.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,253
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,825
    32.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.7%
    210 Graduates

    About

    Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Warren County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees), and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,650 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. 39.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,891 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southcentral Kentucky 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 Southcentral Kentucky 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 $6,253.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Southcentral Kentucky 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Southcentral Kentucky 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

    $6,253
    2024 Value
    4.27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,253. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College grew by 4.27%.

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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 Southcentral Kentucky 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

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.15% with respect to 2023, when 93% 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

    Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,825 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,893 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,932. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 8.93% Hispanic or Latino, 8.67% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.71% Asian, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.41%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,825 students. The full-time enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,893 and the part-time enrollment is 3,932. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southcentral Kentucky 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
      4,168 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      520 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      505 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 71.6% White, 8.93% Hispanic or Latino, 8.67% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.71% Asian, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% 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, 126 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 762 fewer women than men received degrees from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (2,891 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees) and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (494 degrees awarded), Precision Production (547 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (579 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,502,152 people), Software developers (664,824 people), Other managers (217,589 people), Medical & health services managers (168,431 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (494 degrees awarded), Precision Production (547 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (579 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (352 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (86 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Construction (494 degrees awarded), Precision Production (547 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (579 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (352 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (86 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,074 people), Computer Systems Design (686,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (322,182 people), Outpatient care centers (291,387 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,274 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Construction (494 degrees awarded), Precision Production (547 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (579 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (352 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (86 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      79 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Administrative Assistant
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 79 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,206
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,444
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,206 degrees were awarded to men at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, which is 1.53 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,444).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 483 degrees were awarded to men at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 43.9 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 428 degrees were awarded to men at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.73 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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
      2,891 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      249 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      244 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (2,891 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

    0.521% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,809 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,761 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,490 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is white male (1,809 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,761 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $5.63M
    Instructional Salaries
    99
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a total of $5.63M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.3% 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

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