West Kentucky Community and Technical College

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Paducah, KY. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,192 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,309 and it offers 62 programs(16 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $6,192 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.
West Kentucky 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 $4,524 (exclude student loans).
West Kentucky Community and Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,192
Average Financial Amount$4,524

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

West Kentucky Community and Technical College offers 62 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, 2,857 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate124699
Less than 1 Year Certificate2781,202
2 Years Certificate213315
4 Years Certificate209
Total62152,857

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 699 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 1,202 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 315 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 9 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 632 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) 44 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences44-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant14-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Construction Trades [+] 37 completers-
Electrician37-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 52 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician52-
Precision Production Trades [+] 133 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder133-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 373 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)30-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician43-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training300-
Business [+] 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary46-
Total699
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 24 completers-
Graphic Communications21-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 95 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences95-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 39 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist0-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training39-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 68 completers-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology9-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician59-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 42 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant42-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 57 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration54-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3-
Construction Trades [+] 99 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter6-
Electrician93-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 192 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology34-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology47-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician101-
Precision Production Trades [+] 158 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant20-
Welding Technology/Welder138-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] (1 completers) 13 completers-
Marine Transportation (other)13-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 completers-
Graphic Design5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 102 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary71-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant18-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide13-
Business [+] 308 completers-
Business Administration and Management212-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management44-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary52-
Total1,202
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 42 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects42-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 50 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist33-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training17-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 9 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician9-
Work and Family Studies [+] 10 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Construction Trades [+] 28 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter2-
Electrician26-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 45 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology19-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology6-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician13-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 55 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant12-
Welding Technology/Welder43-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Graphic Design0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 75 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist9-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary47-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business Administration and Management1$21,400
Total315
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 9 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist9-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Total9
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 10 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects10-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences21-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 7 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 276 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies276-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 46 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)46-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration12-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting2-
Construction Trades [+] 15 completers-
Electrician15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 11 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 5 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant5-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Marine Transportation (other)5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 152 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary11-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant14-
Surgical Technology/Technologist9-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician11-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer17-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse80-
Business [+] 39 completers-
Business Administration and Management30-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management9-
Total632

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,309 students are attending at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. There are 116 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 182 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 259 (full-time) and 225 (part-time).
The graduation rate of West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 46% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
West Kentucky Community and Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,309
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty298
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at West Kentucky Community and Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,869 students enrolled into West Kentucky Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,905 male and 2,964 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8691,9052,964
Full-time1,595604991
Part-tme3,2741,3011,973
There are 3,905 White (80.20%), 377 Black/African American (7.74%), 261 Hispanic (5.36%), 52 Asian (1.07%), and 530 students with other races attending West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8691,9052,964
American Indian/Native American1239
Asian522131
Black/African American377137240
Hispanic26191170
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander541
White3,9051,5372,368
Two More19573122
Un-Known603921
Non-resident Alien202
West Kentucky Community and Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,325 students (27.21% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,071 students (22.00% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Number of Students
Total4,869
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,325
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,071
Not in Online Courses2,473
By age range, at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 1,093 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.45% of total students), 2,419 students are aged below 20 (49.68%), 107 students are aged above 50 (3.90%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8691,9052,964
Under 181,158459699
Age 18-191,261565696
Age 20-21631241390
Age 22-24462174288
Age 25-29488148340
Age 30-34359119240
Age 35-3919366127
Age 40-4921087123
Age 50-64954055
Over 641266

Directory and Accreditation Information

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/2003 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY
270-554-9200

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