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Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

Cumberland, Kentucky. 1,721 undergraduates.

50%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$712Average net price per year96% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,865Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,393Median debt at graduation22% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,393) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,865). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$287
$30,000–$48,000$42
$48,001–$75,000$984
$75,001–$110,000$3,324
Over $110,000$7,723

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 rate50%71%
Return for second year68%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,771$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,865$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,393$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

23 programs reported

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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $712 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College graduates earn?
Former Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College students earn a median of $34,865 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College?
50% of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is $7,393. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.