Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Prestonsburg, KY. It offers 86 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Kentucky public community colleges' average ($6,198).

The school has 2,576 students, which is lower than Kentucky community collleges' average (2,791). In addition, 1,241 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Kentucky community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Kentucky community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,656$6,192
Books & Supplies$1,228
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,030
Average Financial Aid$6,901
Cost of Attendance$17,914$19,450
After Financial Aid$11,013$12,549
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Big Sandy Community and Technical College$4,656$6,192
Public Community Colleges in Kentucky$4,662$6,198
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs139NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6323NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 188 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician47 completers
28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Design7 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist19 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary25 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,576 students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 849 male students and 1,313 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,1621,236926
Male Students849527322
Female Students1,313709604

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,576 total students, 1,763 students enrolled through distance learning (1,241 students enrolled exclusively and 522 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,576
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,241
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses522
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses813

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY
Phone606-886-3863
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,656
Out-of-State$6,192
Student Population »2,576 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
27% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,901
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)