Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Owensboro, KY. It offers 92 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Owensboro Community and Technical College is $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Kentucky public community colleges' average ($6,198).

The school has 4,621 students, which is higher than Kentucky community collleges' average (2,791). In addition, 1,175 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Kentucky community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Kentucky community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,656$6,192
Books & Supplies$1,228
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,030
Average Financial Aid$4,266
Cost of Attendance$17,914$19,450
After Financial Aid$13,648$15,184
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Owensboro Community and Technical College$4,656$6,192
Public Community Colleges in Kentucky$4,662$6,198
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Owensboro Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs75NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6527NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant15 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 383 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician100 completers
59 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant12 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder16 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary21 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant9 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)29 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,621 students at Owensboro Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,808 male students and 2,303 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,1111,4542,657
Male Students1,8086481,160
Female Students2,3038061,497

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,621 total students, 2,354 students enrolled through distance learning (1,175 students enrolled exclusively and 1,179 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,621
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,175
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,179
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,267

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Owensboro Community and Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY
Phone270-686-4400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,656
Out-of-State$6,192
Student Population »4,621 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »47%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
53% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,266
Students to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)