Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Tel:
(859) 246-6200
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is one of the fastest-growing two-year community and technical colleges in the state. Our mission, as a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is to provide excellence in teaching and learning. Through comprehensive and responsive programs and services, the college sustains a strong partnership with our communities to improve economic vitality and quality of life in the region. BCTC offers daytime, evening and weekend classes at six convenient campus locations. Classes are also offered in Lancaster, Georgetown-Scott County, downtown Lexington and online. We have several academic and technical programs that fit your needs, including two-year associate degrees, certificates and diplomas in dozens of sought-after careers. Whatever BCTC program you choose, you'll benefit from caring, experienced professors, helpful staff, and excellent facilities.
School Highlights
Bluegrass Community and Technical College serves 9,525 students (45% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 23%.
Top Rankings
Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 404 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | (KY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 404 staff | 111 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Bluegrass Community and Technical College is American National University-Lexington (4.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- American National University-LexingtonPrivate for-profit299 students | 4.40 Mi2376 Sir Barton Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 253-0621 4.40299 - Midway UniversityPrivate not-for-profit1,668 students | 12.90 Mi512 E. Stephens St
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421 12.901,668 - 4,189 students | 55.90 Mi1755 U.S. Hwy 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141 55.904,189 - ATA CollegePrivate for-profit352 students | 59.40 Mi10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 125
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330 59.40352 - Sullivan UniversityPrivate, for profit3,318 students | 64.80 Mi3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504 64.803,318
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