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West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Paducah, Kentucky. The city atmosphere of Paducah makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

1,762 Full-Time Undergraduates
$4,464 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

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Contact details for West Kentucky Community and Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-554-9200
Website: westkentucky.kctcs.edu

Can I Afford West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

$4,464 In-State Tuition
8% Take Out Loans
For the <nil> academic year, part-time West Kentucky Community and Technical College students paid $186 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $250 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,464 $6,000
Fees $192 $192
Books and Supplies $1,228 $1,228

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At West Kentucky Community and Technical College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $4,981 a year. That adds up to $19,924 over four years for those students.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,762 Full-Time Undergraduates
63% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,893 undergraduate students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, with 1,762 being full-time and 3,131 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,762 full-time undergraduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Kentucky Community and Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 120
Hispanic or Latino 99
White 1,439
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 90

Over 11 countries are represented at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Venezuela, and India.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Welding Technology/Welder 301 0 30 331
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 302 0 17 319
Electrician 143 16 17 176
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 84 10 43 137
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 74 0 14 88
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 38 6 0 44
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 39 3 1 43
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 20 5 15 40
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 28 0 11 39
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 27 4 8 39
Carpentry/Carpenter 34 0 2 36
Laboratory Technician 36 0 0 36
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27 0 0 27
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 1 0 24 25
General Drafting & Design Technology 19 0 4 23
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 19 0 19
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 19 0 0 19
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 14 0 4 18
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 14 0 1 15
Radiologic Technology 0 10 0 10
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 9 0 9
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 9 0 9
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 5 0 0 5
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 5 5
Surgical Technology 0 3 0 3
Other Marine Transportation 0 1 0 1
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 0 0 0 0
Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,225 95 196 1,516

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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