Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,537Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$34,242Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,175Median debt at graduation
3,308Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,993
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $3,537
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,152
- $30–48k
- $2,580
- $48–75k
- $3,531
- $75–110k
- $7,119
- $110k+
- $9,801
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,195
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,242
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,175
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 243 | $61,026 | $8,300 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 113 | $60,381 | $7,315 |
| Precision Metal Working | 254 | $58,996 | $8,808 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 481 | $52,553 | $6,999 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 81 | $46,451 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 415 | $31,559 | $11,115 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 269 | $30,338 | $6,897 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 342 | $28,568 | $7,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 131 | $21,287 | $12,530 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $62,552 | $16,503 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 50 | $58,717 | $9,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $45,182 | $18,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 10 | $40,761 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $34,615 | $13,650 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 303 | $27,263 | $8,603 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | $26,025 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $24,973 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,308
- Part-time
- 44%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,454 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- southcentral.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,537 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $13,993.
How much do Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,242 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bowling Green
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY · Public · 12,155 students |
$10,990 | 94% | 56% | $43,889 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY · Private for-profit · 219 students |
$26,577 | — | 64% | $20,392 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY · Private for-profit · 57 students |
$20,062 | — | 74% | $30,060 |
| Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology Bowling Green, KY · Private for-profit · 56 students |
$16,140 | — | 83% | $14,602 |
| Regina Webb Academy Bowling Green, KY · Private for-profit · 23 students |
$13,205 | — | 100% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.