Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Prestonsburg, KY. It offers 86 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2003 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,618 students attended Big Sandy Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 72 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 121 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 181 (full-time) and 150 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,618 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Number of Faculty | 193 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $6,432
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
90% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,807 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,432 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,807 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 63 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 821 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 13 | 2 | 218 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 30 | 7 | 491 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 19 | 4 | 110 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 63 | 13 | 821 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 821 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 218 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 491 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 110 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 2 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,618 students have enrolled into Big Sandy Community and Technical College. By gender, 992 male and 1,626 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,408 White (91.98%), 19 Black/African American (0.73%), 33 Hispanic (1.26%), 14 Asian (0.53%), and 177 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,618 | 992 | 1,626 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Black/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 More | 49 | 18 | 31 |
| Un-Known | 86 | 34 | 52 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY
- 606-886-3863
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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