West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,353Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$34,891Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,986Median debt at graduation
2,851Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,084
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $5,353
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,345
- $30–48k
- $4,561
- $48–75k
- $6,414
- $75–110k
- $9,291
- $110k+
- $12,695
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,823
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,891
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,986
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 123 | $36,332 | $6,529 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 90 | $35,929 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 295 | $35,603 | $5,625 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 133 | $31,942 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 328 | $31,020 | $6,025 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 265 | $28,653 | $10,295 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 74 | $26,607 | $9,999 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 124 | $26,535 | $11,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 87 | $18,132 | $7,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 27 | $14,110 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $42,310 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $58,951 | $11,068 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | $46,895 | $9,618 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | $41,232 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 41 | $39,918 | $8,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $36,362 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 19 | $30,159 | $7,194 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 21 | $27,930 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $27,734 | $10,412 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 266 | $26,590 | $7,620 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 17 | $17,435 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $39,279 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $25,480 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,851
- Part-time
- 46%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $49,887 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- westkentucky.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- WKCTC
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does West Kentucky Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,353 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $14,084.
How much do West Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,891 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.