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Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY · Public · Certificate degrees · City

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About Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is a public community college in Lexington, Kentucky. It is one of sixteen two-year, open admission colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). It was formed from the consolidation of two separate institutions: Lexington Community College and Central Kentucky Technical College. Lexington Community College was the last remaining college in the University of Kentucky Community College System until a vote by the trustees transferred governance to KCTCS in 2004. Prior to 1984, the college was named Lexington Technical Institute. Central Kentucky Technical College was part of the Workforce Development Cabinet of the Kentucky State Government until the creation of KCTCS in 1997. KCTCS was formed in 1997 by the state legislature through House Bill 1 which combined the technical colleges of the Workforce Development Cabinet and the community colleges previously with the University of Kentucky. BCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). BCTC has a large international student base with students attending from Europe, Jordan, Turkey, and many other natio

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Acceptance

$6,113

Net price

8,244

Enrollment

43%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$6,113

Average net price

$4,808

In-state tuition

$6,512

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$1,268

Books & supplies

$13,902

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

18%

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$4,728
$30–48K
$4,978
$48–75K
$7,019
$75–110K
$9,157
$110K+
$11,513

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$36,343

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$32,081

Median earnings (6 yrs)

43%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

60%

Earn more than a HS grad

$4,252

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

8,244

Total enrollment

55%

Part-time

24

Avg. age at entry

45%

First-generation

Gender balance

60% women
40% men

Race & ethnicity

White
64%
Black
15%
Hispanic
12%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%

Bluegrass Community and Technical College FAQ

Is Bluegrass Community and Technical College a public or private school?

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Lexington, KY.

What is the acceptance rate at Bluegrass Community and Technical College?

Bluegrass Community and Technical College has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does Bluegrass Community and Technical College cost?

The average annual net price at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $6,113 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $4,808 in-state and $6,512 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at Bluegrass Community and Technical College?

About 43% of students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, Bluegrass Community and Technical College students earn a median of $36,343 per year.

How many students attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College?

Bluegrass Community and Technical College enrolls about 8,244 students.

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