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Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lexington, KY. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,242 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 10,318 and it offers 72 programs(18 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $6,242 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.
Bluegrass 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 $4,346 (exclude student loans).
Bluegrass Community and Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,242
Average Financial Amount$4,346

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers 72 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, 6,249 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1441,719
Less than 1 Year Certificate3492,215
2 Years Certificate224488
4 Years Certificate201
Total72176,249

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,719 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 2,215 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 488 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,826 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) 252 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔252-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕46-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 25 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔25-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 212 completers-
Electrician✕212-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 99 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕99-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 241 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕241-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 701 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕109-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕21-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕6-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕565-
Business [+] ✔ 143 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔18-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary✔125-
Total1,719
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Equestrian/Equine Studies✕19-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 301 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔261-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔40-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 123 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕81-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕38-
Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 13 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔13-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕28-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 286 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕267-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕19-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy✔0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 358 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕57-
Electrician✕301-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 564 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕75-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕458-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕20-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 186 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕36-
Welding Technology/Welder✕150-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 230 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✔145-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕52-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕22-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕11-
Business [+] ✔ 91 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔9-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔9-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary✔73-
Total2,215
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Equestrian/Equine Studies✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers$37,200
Computer and Information Sciences✔2$37,200
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕15-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕19-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 12 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔12-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers$29,400
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕10-
Electrician✕21-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 139 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕22-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕111-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕16-
Welding Technology/Welder✕41-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 192 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✔99-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕16-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕70-
Business [+] ✔ 14 completers-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary✔14-
Total488
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Total1
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Equestrian/Equine Studies✕7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 57 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔40-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔17-
Education [+] ✔ (1 completers) 10 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✔10-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 52 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕12-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕15-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology✕5-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✔0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕6-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕14-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 7 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 989 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔989-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 152 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✔152-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 28 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔27-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕1-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy✔0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕5-
Electrician✕16-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 157 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕16-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕139-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕10-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕8-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 226 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕21-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✔25-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕16-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕14-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕20-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕8-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕17-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕105-
Business [+] ✔ 67 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔51-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔8-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary✔8-
Total1,826

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 10,318 students are attending at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. There are 191 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 409 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 458 (full-time) and 578 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
Bluegrass Community and Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population10,318
Graduation Rate34%
Number of Faculty600
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Bluegrass Community and Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 9,750 students enrolled into Bluegrass Community and Technical College. By gender, 3,929 male and 5,821 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,7503,9295,821
Full-time3,7291,6552,074
Part-tme6,0212,2743,747
There are 6,842 White (70.17%), 1,237 Black/African American (12.69%), 869 Hispanic (8.91%), 206 Asian (2.11%), and 1,448 students with other races attending Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,7503,9295,821
American Indian/Native American15510
Asian20694112
Black/African American1,237456781
Hispanic869373496
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17611
White6,8422,7684,074
Two More408153255
Un-Known1457174
Non-resident Alien1138
Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,352 students (44.64% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,643 students (27.11% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Number of Students
Total9,750
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,352
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,643
Not in Online Courses2,755
By age range, at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 2,796 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.68% of total students), 3,738 students are aged below 20 (38.34%), 200 students are aged above 50 (3.71%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,7503,9295,821
Under 181,657685972
Age 18-192,0819561,125
Age 20-211,572634938
Age 22-241,224480744
Age 25-291,299482817
Age 30-34801267534
Age 35-39434173261
Age 40-49482179303
Age 50-6418162119
Over 6419118

Directory and Accreditation Information

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/2005 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
470 Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY
859-246-6200
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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