by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending West Kentucky Community and Technical College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at West Kentucky Community and Technical C ranged from $13,457.00 and $15,161.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $13,457.00 in-state, rising to $15,161.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,728.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,729.00 |
| Total cost | $13,457.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,457.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,731.00 |
| Net price | $4,726.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,457.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,739.00 |
| Net price | $3,718.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,432.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,729.00 |
| Total cost | $15,161.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,731.00 |
| Net price | $6,430.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,739.00 |
| Net price | $5,422.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,718.00 | $4,726.00 | $13,457.00 |
| Senior year | $3,718.00 | $4,726.00 | $13,457.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,872.00 | $18,904.00 | $53,828.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,666.00 | $7,202.00 | $20,507.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $171.00 | $218.00 | $619.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,538.00 | $26,106.00 | $74,335.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,718.00 | $4,726.00 | $13,457.00 |
| Senior year | $3,718.00 | $4,726.00 | $13,457.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,436.00 | $9,452.00 | $26,914.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,833.00 | $3,601.00 | $10,253.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $86.00 | $109.00 | $310.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,269.00 | $13,053.00 | $37,167.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,422.00 | $6,430.00 | $15,161.00 |
| Senior year | $5,422.00 | $6,430.00 | $15,161.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,688.00 | $25,720.00 | $60,644.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,262.00 | $9,798.00 | $23,103.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $250.00 | $296.00 | $698.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,950.00 | $35,518.00 | $83,747.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,422.00 | $6,430.00 | $15,161.00 |
| Senior year | $5,422.00 | $6,430.00 | $15,161.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,844.00 | $12,860.00 | $30,322.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,131.00 | $4,899.00 | $11,552.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $125.00 | $148.00 | $349.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,975.00 | $17,759.00 | $41,874.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,353.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,023.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,091.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,761.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,921.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,330.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,930.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the West Kentucky Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from West Kentucky Community and Technical C amounts to $6,158.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,158.00 |
| 75th | $12,213.00 |
| 90th | $21,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,500.00 |
| Middle income | $6,000.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,340.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at West Kentucky Community and Technical C graduate with $840.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of West Kentucky Community and Technical C amounts to $937.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at West Kentucky Community and Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at West Kentucky Community and Technical C amount to $90,044,337.00 spread across 8,771 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,259.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through West Kentucky Community and Technical C, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.