West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC)

Public certificate school in Paducah, KY that costs an average of $795 a year after financial aid and graduates 54% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$795
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
54%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$36,627

PublicSmall city2,851 undergraduates

Cost of WKCTC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$9,930
Tuition and fees, in-state$4,872
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$6,672
Books and supplies$1,268
Average net price after aid$795

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$678
$48,001–75,000$584
$75,001–110,000$2,328
$110,001+$6,213

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with WKCTC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate54%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$35,467
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$36,627
Rank in Kentucky (earnings)13th of 35 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$10,187
Typical monthly loan payment$116 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants35%
Students with federal loans8.8%

Majors and programs at WKCTC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Fine and Studio Arts———

Certificate programs (26)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians88$64,285—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions49$41,289—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)95$40,028—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers291$39,812—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians264$39,283—
Precision Metal Working588$38,436$5,500
Computer and Information Sciences253$37,099$10,347
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians58$36,914—
Business Administration, Management and Operations500$32,782$11,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services128$32,341$15,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services211$32,288$16,370
Criminal Justice and Corrections55$31,213—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants657$30,034$6,239
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services194$25,267$7,953
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services23$23,313—
Graphic Communications54$22,026—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions84$21,557—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services59$13,490—
Carpenters134——
Culinary Arts and Related Services66——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17——
Design and Applied Arts12——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians12——
Fire Protection11——
Ground Transportation———
Marine Transportation9——

Associate's degree programs (24)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing153$70,094$11,319
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions62$49,986$16,206
Computer and Information Sciences28$45,817—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services22$39,624—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other73$39,542$18,260
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers39$37,307—
Business Administration, Management and Operations74$36,572$17,309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities474$32,822$7,129
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences28$31,335$5,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services28$27,581—
Graphic Communications21$20,299—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions3——
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Criminal Justice and Corrections16——
Culinary Arts and Related Services7——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Fine and Studio Arts8——
Fire Protection3——
Health and Medical Administrative Services24——
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians12——
Marine Transportation4——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies———
Precision Metal Working5——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians5——

Similar colleges in Kentucky

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro$1,435—$40,120
Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence$1,391—$41,002
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green$10,100—$37,323
Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville$1,193—$35,741
Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown$795—$40,644
Somerset Community CollegeSomerset$543—$35,006
Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville$1,585—$39,443
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland$712—$34,865

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About WKCTC

TypePublic certificate school
LocationPaducah, KY
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates2,851
Student-to-faculty ratio18 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitewestkentucky.kctcs.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does WKCTC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $9,930 a year (tuition and fees: $4,872 in-state, $6,672 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $795 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $678.

How much do WKCTC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $36,627 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 13th of 35 similar colleges in Kentucky.

What is WKCTC's graduation rate?

54% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.