Somerset Community College offers 91 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 16 Certificate and 10 Associate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,728 for Kentucky residents and $6,432 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,798 students out of total 6,155 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,486 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Somerset Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSomerset Community College
Type2-4 Year, Public
Address808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY
Online Students2,798 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,251 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$4,728
Out-of-State$6,432
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total26 Programs
Certificate16 Programs
Associates10 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Somerset Community 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.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$4,488$4,488$4,560$4,656$4,728
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$15,240$15,240$15,480$6,192$6,432
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$179$179$182$186$189
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$627$627$637$250$260

Online Programs By Area of Study

Somerset Community College offers 91 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Certificates, 10 Associates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1610NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs6724NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsONLY IN CLASSROOM 13 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences106 24 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant44 20 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 412 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration65 22 NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Graphic Design12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary70 23 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management288 54 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Somerset Community College, there are 6,155 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,049 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,798 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,251 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,155
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,798
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,251
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,106

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,798 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,776 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 21 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,798
Kentucky Resident2,776
Other State In U.S.21
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,798
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,234
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking564

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