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Community University
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland Community and Technical College offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates at two Boyd County campuses with the lowest tuition in Kentucky.
Ashland, KYCity: Small
$6,537AVG NET PRICE
2,559STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Ashland Community and Technical College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Ashland Community and Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Ashland, Kentucky. The college serves as a community hub where students find confidence, collaboration, compassion, and success through its diverse range of programs.
Academics focus on practical skills with offerings in areas such as computerized manufacturing, culinary arts, nursing, and cosmetology. Faculty provide hands-on experience designed to prepare graduates for high-paying jobs or transfer opportunities.
The institution operates two campuses in Boyd County to serve the tri-state community, featuring locations at College Drive and Technology Drive.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingCity: Small
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can request information or apply directly through the college website. The institution offers multiple ways to get started, including scheduling a campus visit to learn more about programs and costs.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$4,656/yr
Out-of-state: $6,192/yr. Kentucky residents pay roughly 25% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$6,537/yr
▲ 5% since 2020-2188% receive aid
Average aid package $4,475.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college provides associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across several fields including computerized manufacturing, culinary arts, nursing, and cosmetology. Programs are designed to offer hands-on experience from faculty who understand current employer needs.
Student–faculty ratio
17:1
First-year retention
69%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
City: Small
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$34,504
Working after 10 yrs
78.4%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
55.9%
55.9% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Ashland Community and Technical College.