Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

https://www.elizabethtown.kctcs.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,536
1.61% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,143
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
6,420
37.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
59.5%
308 Graduates

About

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Hardin County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (477 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees), and Registered Nursing (59 degrees).

In 2024, 3,878 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. 39% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,220 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,143.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Elizabethtown Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,536
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $−3,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,143
2024 Value
6.55%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,143. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College grew by 6.55%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,540
Room and Board
$1,228
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was of $8,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,420 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 2,404 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,016. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 6.99% Black or African American, 6.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 2,404 and the part-time enrollment is 4,016. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Elizabethtown Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,003 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    449 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    426 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 77.9% White, 6.99% Black or African American, 6.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 70 students (1.09%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 852 fewer women than men received degrees from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is white (3,220 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (477 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees) and Registered Nursing (59 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), and Precision Production (346 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Software developers (651,518 people), Other managers (151,429 people), Computer occupations, all other (135,308 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,119 people), and Computer support specialists (89,807 people).

The most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), Precision Production (346 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (149 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), Precision Production (346 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (149 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (648,945 people), Construction (150,715 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (102,769 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (83,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Construction (556 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (681 degrees), Precision Production (346 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (149 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Administrative Assistant
    37 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 37 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,365
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,513
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,365 degrees were awarded to men at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, which is 1.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,513).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 20.4 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.05 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

36%
100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,220 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    208 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is white (3,220 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

0.774% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    1,962 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,258 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is white male (1,962 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,258 degrees).

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Operations

false Elizabethtown Community and Technical College employs 46 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 19 Instructors. Most academics at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (23), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$6.53M
Instructional Salaries
109
Number of Employees

In 2024, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College paid a total of $6.53M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

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