Somerset Community College is a public community college located in Somerset, 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 Somerset Community 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 5,529 students, which is higher than Kentucky community collleges' average (2,791). In addition, 2,331 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 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 Somerset Community 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.
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Somerset Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Online Programs | 14 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
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| Total Programs | 65 | 21 | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Student Population
There are 5,529 students at Somerset Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,876 male students and 3,138 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
| Total | Full-Time | Part-time |
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| Total | 5,014 | 1,890 | 3,124 |
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| Male Students | 1,876 | 764 | 1,112 |
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| Female Students | 3,138 | 1,126 | 2,012 |
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Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 5,529 total students, 3,382 students enrolled through distance learning (2,331 students enrolled exclusively and 1,051 enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,529 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,331 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,051 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,147 |
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School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Somerset Community College.