West Kentucky Community and Technical College

https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,834
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,274
    29.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.8%
    296 Graduates

    About

    West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in McCracken County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Kentucky Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (93 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,935 degrees), 8.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West 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 West 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 $7,834.

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

    $7,834
    2024 Value
    8.31%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Kentucky Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,834. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Kentucky Community and Technical College grew by 8.31%.

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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 West 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

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2023, when 84% 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

    West Kentucky Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,274 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,728. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 7.87% Black or African American, 5.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 0.986% Asian, 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0758% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.02%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,274 students. The full-time enrollment at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,546 and the part-time enrollment is 3,728. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at West 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

    71%
    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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West 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
      3,874 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      415 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      315 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 73.5% White, 7.87% Black or African American, 5.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 0.986% Asian, 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0758% 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, 37 more women than men received degrees from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (1,935 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (93 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (294 degrees awarded), Construction (228 degrees), and Communication Technologies (42 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,498,712 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,936 people), Medical & health services managers (165,824 people), Pharmacists (134,931 people), and Physicians (112,160 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (294 degrees awarded), Construction (228 degrees), Communication Technologies (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (271 degrees), and Human Sciences (118 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Precision Production (294 degrees awarded), Construction (228 degrees), Communication Technologies (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (271 degrees), and Human Sciences (118 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,615,997 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,024 people), Outpatient care centers (289,577 people), Offices of physicians (204,853 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,532 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are Precision Production (294 degrees awarded), Construction (228 degrees), Communication Technologies (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (271 degrees), and Human Sciences (118 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      35 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      32 degrees awarded

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,226
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,263
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,226 degrees were awarded to men at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, which is 0.971 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,263).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 241 degrees were awarded to men at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 11.5 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 289 degrees were awarded to men at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 8.5 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from West Kentucky 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 52% 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
      1,935 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      237 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      187 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (1,935 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

    0.482% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,689 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,503 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,446 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is white male (1,689 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,503 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $6.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, West Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a total of $6.32M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 48% 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

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