West Kentucky Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Paducah, KY. It offers 87 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 (7/1/2003 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,274 students attended West Kentucky Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 109 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 121 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 233 (full-time) and 173 (part-time).
The graduation rate of West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 50% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,274 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Number of Faculty | 230 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $6,432
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
82% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,794 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,432 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,794 |
Offered Certificate Programs
West Kentucky Community and Technical College offers 62 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, 1,981 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 12 | 1 | 722 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 27 | 1 | 998 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 22 | 3 | 261 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 5 | 1,981 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,981 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 722 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 998 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 261 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 47 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 47 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 35 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 35 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 7 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 27 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 27 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 47 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 47 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 133 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 133 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 381 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 49 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 310 |
| Business | ✕ | 45 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 15 |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | ✕ | 30 |
| Total | 722 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,274 students have enrolled into West Kentucky Community and Technical College. By gender, 2,281 male and 2,993 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,874 White (73.45%), 415 Black/African American (7.87%), 315 Hispanic (5.97%), 52 Asian (0.99%), and 929 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,274 | 2,281 | 2,993 |
| American Indian/Native American | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Asian | 52 | 21 | 31 |
| Black/African American | 415 | 179 | 236 |
| Hispanic | 315 | 105 | 210 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 3,874 | 1,597 | 2,277 |
| Two More | 222 | 89 | 133 |
| Un-Known | 378 | 282 | 96 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY
- 270-554-9200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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