West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,961
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 13.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.3%
Black: 8.2%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 8.2%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,658
In-State tuition: $4,488Out-of-State tuition: $15,240
Estimated books and supplies: $1,078 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,508 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $35,943 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,678 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,986 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,323 |
| $30k-48k | $5,032 |
| $48k-75k | $6,682 |
| $75k-110k | $8,818 |
| $110k+ | $9,733 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,986 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,340 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,437 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 47.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 61.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,023 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,120 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 154 | $13,556 | $117 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 18 | $44,887 ($3,741) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 69 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 82 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 200 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 370 | $8,250 | $60 | $36,170 ($3,014) | $46,272 ($3,856) |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marine Transportation. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marine Transportation. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 19 | $8,500 | $76 | $28,014 ($2,335) | $29,462 ($2,455) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $37,144 ($3,095) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $11,879 | $102 | $42,613 ($3,551) | $49,576 ($4,131) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 49 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 76 | $13,000 | $117 | $52,937 ($4,411) | $54,948 ($4,579) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 602 | $9,500 | $64 | $32,012 ($2,668) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 282 | $12,445 | $109 | $23,934 ($1,995) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $12,391 | $110 | $23,815 ($1,985) | $29,859 ($2,488) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 127 | $12,059 | $106 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 157 | $10,875 | $69 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | $52,289 ($4,357) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 19 | $12,963 ($1,080) | $14,887 ($1,241) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 66 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 31 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 78 | $7,928 | $74 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 18 | $21,446 ($1,787) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | $16,250 | $27,971 ($2,331) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 362 | $9,531 | $81 | $23,173 ($1,931) | $32,510 ($2,709) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 41 | $10,000 | $85 | $41,307 ($3,442) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $28,678 ($2,390) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 193 | $5,500 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,202Full time faculty: 98%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $590,520 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $683,886 (2005)