Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,398Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$30,787Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,215Median debt at graduation
4,166Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,959
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $4,398
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,671
- $30–48k
- $3,524
- $48–75k
- $5,103
- $75–110k
- $7,596
- $110k+
- $9,860
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,858
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,787
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,215
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 43 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 | 96 | $55,793 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 208 | $46,259 | $7,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 178 | $41,415 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 220 | $35,189 | $14,422 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 126 | $34,992 | $8,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 64 | $34,245 | $12,937 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 207 | $30,857 | $10,550 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 238 | $28,953 | $8,069 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 150 | $26,674 | $23,121 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 69 | $15,587 | $9,580 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 67 | $11,565 | $10,772 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 28 | $26,918 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $62,747 | $13,812 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $57,318 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | $46,829 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $45,358 | $9,282 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $37,343 | $8,129 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $33,171 | $14,554 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 51 | $31,643 | $10,263 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $27,035 | $30,140 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 324 | $24,279 | $11,992 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | $14,888 | $10,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $67,025 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $26,994 | $12,937 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,166
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 90%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,534 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- somerset.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- SCC|Somerset Technical College|Laurel Technical College
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Somerset Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,398 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $12,959.
How much do Somerset Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,787 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.