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Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland, Kentucky. 1,631 undergraduates.

57%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,009Average net price per year94% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$36,830Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,750Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,750) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,830).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$155
$30,000–$48,000$862
$48,001–$75,000$517
$75,001–$110,000$4,016
Over $110,000$6,918

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,872 in-state, $6,672 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%71%
Return for second year65%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,071$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,830$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,750$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Ground Transportation114$59,622—$5,500
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians16$59,545——
Precision Metal Working212$46,445$55,786$14,334
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants408$34,310$52,646$9,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General106$42,518—$8,931
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions40$38,254—$12,802
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers248$38,084—$5,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations59$37,015—$14,002
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians128$34,886——
Health and Medical Administrative Services163$33,288—$10,878
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions84$27,701—$12,350
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services30$19,661—$6,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services28———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians28———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services14———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians51——$5,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections8———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)35———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians38———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services34——$13,812

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Ashland Community and Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Ashland Community and Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,009 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ashland Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Former Ashland Community and Technical College students earn a median of $36,830 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ashland Community and Technical College?
57% of Ashland Community and Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ashland Community and Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ashland Community and Technical College is $9,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.