Somerset Community 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 - 14 Certificate and 8 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,331 students out of total 5,529 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,168 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Somerset Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSomerset Community College
Type2-4 Year, Public
Address808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY
Online Students2,331 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,051 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$4,656
Out-of-State$6,192
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total22 Programs
Certificate14 Programs
Associates8 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Somerset Community 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.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$4,368$4,488$4,488$4,560$4,656
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$14,808$15,240$15,240$15,480$6,192
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$174$179$179$182$186
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$609$627$627$637$250

Online Programs By Area of Study

Somerset Community College offers 86 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Certificates, 8 Associates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs148NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs6521NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects29 9 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences61 17 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant25 11 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 324 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 51 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration64 27 NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Graphic Design7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary80 22 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management216 42 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Somerset Community College, there are 5,529 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,382 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,331 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,051 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,529
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,331
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,051
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,147

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,331 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,294 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 37 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 Courses2,331
Kentucky Resident2,294
Other State In U.S.37
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,331
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,838
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking493

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