Ashland Community and Technical College

https://ashland.kctcs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$6,246

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.59%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,479

45.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.4%

183 Graduates

About

Ashland Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Boyd County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ashland Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (48 degrees).

In 2021, 2,094 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ashland Community and Technical College. 44.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,011 degrees), 83.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ashland Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ashland Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,246.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Ashland Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ashland Community and Technical College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Ashland Community and Technical College is $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ashland Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,246

2021 Value

5.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ashland Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,246. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ashland Community and Technical College grew by 5.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ashland Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ashland Community and Technical College was of $7,150 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,026. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ashland Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Ashland Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ashland Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ashland Community and Technical College was 4.59%, which represents 28 out of the 610 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ashland Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,479 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ashland Community and Technical College is 1,126 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,353. This means that 45.4% of students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ashland Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.3% White, 2.18% Two or More Races, 1.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.726% Asian, 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (44.8%) and Two or More Races Male (1.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ashland Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,479 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashland Community and Technical College is 1,126 and the part-time enrollment is 1,353. This means that 45.4% of students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ashland Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ashland Community and Technical College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Ashland Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ashland Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,313 enrolled students
Two or More Races
54 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ashland Community and Technical College is 93.3% White, 2.18% Two or More Races, 1.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.726% Asian, 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 220 fewer women than men received degrees from Ashland Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ashland Community and Technical College is white (2,011 degrees awarded). There were 83.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ashland Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (48 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ashland Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (278 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (27 degrees), and Construction (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Other managers (47,488 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,335 people), Construction managers (40,468 people), Software developers (30,753 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College in 2021 are Precision Production (278 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (27 degrees), Construction (135 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (260 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (168 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Precision Production (278 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (27 degrees), Construction (135 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (260 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (168 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland Community and Technical College are Construction (96,231 people), Elementary & secondary schools (84,555 people), Computer Systems Design (46,378 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,916 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,990 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ashland Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Ashland Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ashland Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

937

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,157 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland Community and Technical College, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (937).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ashland Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland Community and Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 31.4 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 4.68 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Ashland Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ashland Community and Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,011 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ashland Community and Technical College is white (2,011 degrees awarded). There were 83.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

0.287% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,131 degrees awarded
White Female
880 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ashland Community and Technical College is white male (1,131 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (880 degrees).

Operations

Ashland Community and Technical College employs 26 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Ashland Community and Technical College are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (10), and Male Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.1M

2021 Salaries

3.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ashland Community and Technical College paid a median of $9.1M in salaries, a 3.82% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ashland Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.5M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ashland Community and Technical College were Professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ashland Community and Technical College was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ashland Community and Technical College.