Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,800Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$35,798Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,933Median debt at graduation
2,648Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,476
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $5,800
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,554
- $30–48k
- $4,572
- $48–75k
- $6,666
- $75–110k
- $8,164
- $110k+
- $11,458
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,283
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,798
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,933
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 52 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 | 333 | $56,300 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 725 | $49,137 | $10,519 |
| Precision Metal Working | 472 | $45,366 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 44 | $44,899 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | $41,251 | $7,246 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 225 | $35,174 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 49 | $24,433 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 59 | $55,533 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $52,193 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $47,909 | $9,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $38,878 | $7,246 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $34,623 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $30,476 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 383 | $26,002 | $6,925 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $24,763 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $45,916 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | $38,632 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $46,851 | $9,519 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,648
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $49,878 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 97%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- owensboro.kctcs.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Owensboro Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,800 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $13,476.
How much do Owensboro Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,798 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Owensboro
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit · 842 students |
$17,131 | 72% | 47% | $46,747 |
| Brescia University Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit · 545 students |
$8,709 | 35% | 54% | $45,500 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro Owensboro, KY · Private for-profit · 38 students |
$21,224 | — | 61% | $30,481 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.