Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 95 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 8 Certificate and 4 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,728 for Kentucky residents and $6,432 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,127 students out of total 2,618 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 473 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Big Sandy Community and Technical College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY |
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| Online Students | 1,127 Enrolled Online Exclusively
595 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,728
Out-of-State$6,432 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Certificate | 8 Programs |
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| Associates | 4 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $4,728 and $6,432 for non-Kentucky residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $189 for Kentucky residents and $260 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 95 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 4 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 8 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 71 | 24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 67 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
166 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 28 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 22 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 70 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Big Sandy Community and Technical College, there are 2,618 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,722 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,127 students are enrolled exclusively and 595 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,618 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,127 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 595 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 896 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,127 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,109 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 18 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,127 | |
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| Kentucky Resident | 1,109 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 18 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,127 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 851 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 276 |
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