Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,873Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$32,954Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,357Median debt at graduation
1,604Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,047
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $3,873
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,198
- $30–48k
- $3,432
- $48–75k
- $6,409
- $75–110k
- $8,776
- $110k+
- $7,877
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,106
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,954
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,357
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $31,217 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 223 | $31,178 | $8,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 52 | $22,480 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 114 | $33,134 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $40,980 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 90 | — | $8,025 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | — | $5,399 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $65,735 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $45,951 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 28 | $32,115 | $9,495 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $29,432 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $24,989 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 188 | $22,504 | $7,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | $43,980 | — |
| Human Services, General | 16 | — | $14,647 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $16,923 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,604
- Part-time
- 32%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 95%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,480 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- bigsandy.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Big Sandy Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,873 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $13,047.
How much do Big Sandy Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,954 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.