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West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Paducah, Kentucky. The surrounding location of Paducah is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

665 Undergraduate Degrees

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

How Do I Get Into West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

You can apply to West Kentucky Community and Technical College online at: https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/admissions/start-your-application/index.aspx

As long as you submit the requested materials to West Kentucky Community and Technical College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

9% Take Out Loans

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 9% of students took out student loans averaging $4,075 a year. That adds up to $16,300 over four years for those students.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,595 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,869 undergraduate students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, with 1,595 being full-time and 3,274 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,595 full-time undergraduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 38% are male and 62% 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 13
Black or African American 94
Hispanic or Latino 107
White 1,299
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 82

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.

Online Learning at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

1,410 Took All Classes Online
2,381 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,381 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 20th most popular in Kentucky for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of West Kentucky Community and Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 6%

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 302 0 17 319
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 84 10 43 137
Registered Nursing 0 57 0 57
Laboratory Technician 36 0 0 36
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27 0 0 27
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 19 0 19
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 19 0 0 19
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
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 5 5
Surgical Technology 0 3 0 3
TOTAL 482 117 66 665

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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