West Kentucky Community and Technical College, KY
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity19
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Bachelor’s
39%
Associate’s
61%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades7%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs23%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies18%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Precision Production10%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending West Kentucky Community and Technical College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$14K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$4K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $8K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after West Kentucky Community and Technical College
14%
Receive Federal Loans
$7K
Median Federal Debt
34%
Repayment Rate
$104
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 30% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 42% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
67%
Retention Rate
10%
Transfer Rate
36%
Withdrawal Rate
44%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 28% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 26% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52% | 54% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 80% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after West Kentucky Community and Technical College
83%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $49K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
3,577
Undergraduates
63%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 46% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 12% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near West Kentucky Community and Technical College, KY
Shawnee Community College
25 miles, NW
Murray State University
36 miles, SE
Southeastern Illinois College
50 miles, N
The University of Tennessee-Martin
51 miles, S