PADUCAH, KY · PUBLIC
West Kentucky Community and Technical College reported a $5,353 average net price, a completion rate of 49.3%, $43,110 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,986 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s median earnings were $43,110 four years after completion and $38,202 five years after completion, based on 585 and 1,018 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
West Kentucky Community and Technical College reported a $5,353 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,345 for households below $30,001 and $4,561 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,345 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,561 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,414 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,291 |
| $110,001+ | $12,695 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
West Kentucky Community and Technical College reported a completion rate of 49.3%, a retention rate of 70.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.1%, and a federal-loan share of 9.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among West Kentucky Community and Technical College completers was $8,986 across 623 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,986
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 676 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 West Kentucky Community and Technical College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Kentucky that match West Kentucky Community and Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The West Kentucky Community and Technical College FAQ reports $5,353 average net price, $43,110 four-year median earnings, and $8,986 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,353 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s median earnings were $43,110 four years after completion and $38,202 five years after completion, based on 585 and 1,018 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among West Kentucky Community and Technical College completers was $8,986 across 623 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
