Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 2,576 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 27%. Big Sandy Community and Technical College offer 86 programs and, among them, 63 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,192 at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,026. The total cost of attendance is $17,288 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$6,192
Books & Supplies$1,026
Room & Board$7,150
Other Living Expenses$2,920
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$17,288
1Big Sandy Community and Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs274NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs1330191

Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 63 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Big Sandy Community and Technical College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information Sciences37 47 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 18 6 NOT OFFERED
Electrician28 148 47 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/Welder10 9 4 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 19 7 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0 NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 27 25 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training64 NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0 NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 27 25 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training64 NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 54 0 NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary3 NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Big Sandy Community and Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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