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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 · Public 2-year · (270) 554-9200 · School website
Average net price
$5,353
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
1,137
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
49.8%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
33.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Kentucky's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 323 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 262 | $35,603 | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 176 | $31,942 | |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 103 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 57 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 52 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 52 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 | $14,110 | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | $46,895 | |
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 2,851 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,728
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,728
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $6,432
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,268
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,353
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,986
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,891
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More West Kentucky Community and Technical College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor.Degree/Certificate · In person · CIP 49.0205 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 71% | $14,823 | 44 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant.In person · CIP 51.0601 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.In person · CIP 47.0605 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.In person · CIP 47.0201 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.Degree/Certificate · In person · CIP 15.0501 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.Degree/Certificate · In person · CIP 51.3901 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | 91.3% | 65.5% | $8,443 | 23 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist.Associate Degree · In person · CIP 51.0909 | Hickory | Not reported | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | 100% | $6,118 | 12 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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