Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,717Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$34,504Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,950Median debt at graduation
1,631Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,374
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $5,717
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,881
- $30–48k
- $5,068
- $48–75k
- $6,629
- $75–110k
- $8,806
- $110k+
- $11,667
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,330
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,504
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,950
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $58,388 | $11,056 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $51,266 | $13,225 |
| Precision Metal Working | 158 | $36,796 | $4,865 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $35,588 | $12,204 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $27,379 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 257 | $27,034 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 305 | $26,424 | $6,732 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 160 | $24,147 | $13,354 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 75 | — | $10,572 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $64,909 | $15,238 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $61,539 | $11,180 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $50,906 | $13,530 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $35,770 | $12,353 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 72 | $29,638 | $10,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 151 | $27,263 | $12,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | $25,544 | $14,700 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 10 | $22,631 | $5,725 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | $16,864 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,631
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 91%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,157 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- ashland.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- ACTC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ashland Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,717 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $14,374.
How much do Ashland Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,504 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.