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Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Ashland, KY. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $15,480 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,515 and it offers 56 programs(13 online programs). By program type, it has 14 12-weeks certificate, 24 1-year certificate, 16 2-years certificate, 2 4-years certificate, and 16 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 2,094 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Ashland Community and Technical College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Ashland Community and Technical College is $15,480 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Ashland Community and Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,414 (exclude student loans).
ACTC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$15,480
Average Financial Amount$4,414

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Ashland Community and Technical College offers 56 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,094 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Ashland Community and Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate143707
Less than 1 Year Certificate246715
2 Years Certificate162274
4 Years Certificate205
Total56112,094

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 707 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 715 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 274 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 5 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 393 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 74 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔74-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕21-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕32-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔11-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Electrician✕17-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕57-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 195 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕195-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 286 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕0-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)✕11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕4-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕64-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕207-
Business [+] ✔ 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔0-
Total707
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)✔1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 54 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔54-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕20-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 93 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕52-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕24-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕16-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 14 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔14-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 20 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔17-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕3-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 85 completers-
Electrician✕85-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 161 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕22-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕36-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕7-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕96-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 79 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕17-
Welding Technology/Welder✕62-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Marine Transportation (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 93 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕81-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕12-
Business [+] ✔ 95 completers-
Business/Commerce✔0-
Business Administration and Management✔95-
Total715
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕15-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕22-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 14 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔14-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕0$41,500
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Electrician✕33-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕5-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕16-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕2-
Welding Technology/Welder✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 150 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕99-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕8-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕43-
Business [+] ✔ 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔0$24,500
Total274
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2-
Total5
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 12 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔12-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕18-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 7 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 146 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔146-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕48-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕27-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 12 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔12-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 79 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✔25-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕2-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕52-
Business [+] ✔ 23 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔23-
Total393

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,515 students are attending at Ashland Community and Technical College. There are 70 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 82 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 159 (full-time) and 111 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Ashland Community and Technical College is 48% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
ACTC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,515
Graduation Rate48%
Number of Faculty152
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at ACTC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,479 students enrolled into Ashland Community and Technical College. By gender, 989 male and 1,490 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Ashland Community and Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Ashland Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4799891,490
Full-time1,126542584
Part-tme1,353447906
There are 2,313 White (93.30%), 25 Black/African American (1.01%), 38 Hispanic (1.53%), 18 Asian (0.73%), and 122 students with other races attending Ashland Community and Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ashland Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4799891,490
American Indian/Native American633
Asian1899
Black/African American251114
Hispanic381820
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White2,3139171,396
Two More542331
Un-Known24816
Non-resident Alien000
Ashland Community and Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
754 students (30.42% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 646 students (26.06% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Ashland Community and Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Ashland Community and Technical College
Number of Students
Total2,479
Enrolled Online Exclusively754
Enrolled Some Online Courses646
Not in Online Courses1,079
By age range, at Ashland Community and Technical College, 626 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.25% of total students), 1,159 students are aged below 20 (46.75%), 66 students are aged above 50 (5.00%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Ashland Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4799891,490
Under 18580215365
Age 18-19579294285
Age 20-21381179202
Age 22-2424590155
Age 25-2924371172
Age 30-3416551114
Age 35-391092980
Age 40-491093079
Age 50-64622735
Over 64422
Age Un-Known211

Directory and Accreditation Information

Ashland Community and Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2003 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Ashland Community and Technical College.
1400 College Drive, Ashland, KY
606-326-2000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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