Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Prestonsburg, KY. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,728 for Kentucky residents and $6,432 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.88% from last year at Big Sandy Community and Technica.
- Total 2,618 students have enrolled in Big Sandy Community and Technica and, of that, 1,127 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Big Sandy Community and Technica offers 78 programs and 21 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Big Sandy Community and Technica is 38% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,728 for Kentucky residents and $6,432 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.88% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,488 | $15,240 |
| 2022 | $4,488 | $15,240 |
| 2023 | $4,560 | $15,480 |
| 2024 | $4,656 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $4,728 | $6,432 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 86 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 22 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Big Sandy Community and Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 23 | 9 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 13 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 19 | 4 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 86 | 22 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 47 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 26 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 25 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 20 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 19 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 188 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 19 |
| Human Services | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 11 |
Student Population
Total 2,618 students have enrolled to Big Sandy Community and Technical College. By gender, there are 992 male and 1,626 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.61 to 1.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,127 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,408 | 899 | 1,509 |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 18 | 31 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 86 | 34 | 52 |
| Total | 2,618 | 992 | 1,626 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 38% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $4,807 and 90% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 61% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,807 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 72 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 181 |