West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, Kentucky

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 2003Small citySEVP certified

About

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is a public community college in Paducah, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and was formed by the 2003 consolidation of Paducah Community College and West Kentucky Technical College. WKCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$6,672
Estimated total for international students: US$11,730
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$4,872
Total cost for in-state students: US$9,930

Net price calculatorwestkentucky.kctcs.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,851
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$36,627

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (51)

Bachelor's degrees1 subject

Fine and Studio Arts

Associate's degrees24 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarine TransportationMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates26 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCarpentersClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansFire ProtectionGraphic CommunicationsGround TransportationHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMarine TransportationPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.