Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY · Public · Associate degree-granting

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution in Lexington, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 8,244 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,343 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 40.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.46x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,113 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Machinist, Computer & Information Sciences, and Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,343
Graduation Rate
40.5%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$6,113
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
5.95x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.46x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
8,244
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
66.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,808
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,512
Pell Grant Rate
32.6%
Federal Loan Rate
18.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,728
Income $30K–$48K
$4,978
Income $48K–$75K
$7,019
Income $110K+
$11,513

Student Demographics

Women
58.6%
White
63.9%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
3.7%
Two or More Races
4.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
30.8%

Accreditations

Programs (61)

Associate (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,834 711
Registered Nursing $74,650 114
Business Administration & Management $50,989 81
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 68
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $56,929 59
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $88,996 52
Computer & Information Sciences $52,501 34
Fire Protection Not reported 30
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 27
Public Administration Not reported 26
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 24
Dental Support Services $60,241 22
Health Services Administration $36,411 22
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 21
Machinist Not reported 21
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 17
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 15
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 12
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 10
Business Operations Not reported 10
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Not reported 8
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 8
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Health Services Not reported 7
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 7
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Carpentry Not reported 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 3
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $47,834 547
Machinist $60,198 473
Computer & Information Sciences $53,895 378
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $90,983 289
Electrical & Power Transmission $91,897 257
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 220
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 168
Health Services Administration $35,470 166
Business Operations $35,058 160
Heating & Air Conditioning $49,190 121
Electrical Engineering Technology $104,208 87
Business Administration & Management Not reported 75
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 71
Dental Support Services Not reported 62
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $43,280 62
Carpentry Not reported 47
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 35
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 28
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 20
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Not reported 16
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 16
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Not reported 13
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 11
Public Administration Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 8
Fire Protection Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Engineering Technology Associate 2

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