Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 86 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 13 Certificate and 9 Associate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,241 students out of total 2,576 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 490 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Big Sandy Community and Technical College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY |
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| Online Students | 1,241 Enrolled Online Exclusively
522 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,656
Out-of-State$6,192 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 22 Programs |
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| Certificate | 13 Programs |
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| Associates | 9 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $4,656 and $6,192 for non-Kentucky residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $186 for Kentucky residents and $250 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 86 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 13 Certificates, 9 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 13 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 63 | 23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 47 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
188 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 8 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Human Services | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Graphic Design | 7 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 25 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | 54 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Big Sandy Community and Technical College, there are 2,576 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,763 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,241 students are enrolled exclusively and 522 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,576 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,241 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 522 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 813 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,241 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,228 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 13 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,241 | |
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| Kentucky Resident | 1,228 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 13 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,241 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 915 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 326 |
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