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Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, Kentucky. 2,648 undergraduates.

Kentucky colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
64%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,435Average net price per year92% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,120Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,120). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$733
$30,000–$48,000$667
$48,001–$75,000$1,328
$75,001–$110,000$3,036
Over $110,000$6,836

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 rate64%71%
Return for second year69%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,966$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,120$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$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

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers471$76,789—$8,805
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians237$58,397—$5,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions57$56,009—$9,237
Business Administration, Management and Operations122$45,823—$9,750
Computer and Information Sciences, General190$39,527—$9,125
Precision Metal Working383$38,731—$5,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services40$34,882—$8,383
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants356$33,811—$8,773
Health and Medical Administrative Services23$28,306——
Agricultural Production Operations4———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians101——$8,925
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Fire Protection2———
Carpenters53———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection21———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services7———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)88———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians195———
Ground Transportation64——$5,371
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions16———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services9———

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.

Similar colleges in Kentucky

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Quick answers

How much does Owensboro Community and Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Owensboro Community and Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,435 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Owensboro Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Former Owensboro Community and Technical College students earn a median of $40,120 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Owensboro Community and Technical College?
64% of Owensboro Community and Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Owensboro Community and Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Owensboro Community and Technical College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.