Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college committed to providing quality, affordable, and accessible educational and training opportunities to all persons. The college collaborates with other organizations to provide programs and services that prepare individuals to live and to work in a constantly changing world.
School Highlights
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College serves 5,850 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 19%.
Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 5,850 students
In-state tuition: $3,624
Out-state tuition: $12,456
Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
Minority enrollment: 15%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has declined by 17% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five years.
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,850 students
2,541 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
2,160 students
1,129 students
# Part-Time Students
3,690 students
1,501 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
354 students
253 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,160 students
1,129 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
39 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,690 students
1,501 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
167 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
407 students
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
85%
81%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Unknown races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
4.56%
2.21%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,400
$29,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,624 is less than the state average of $3,629. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,456 is more than the state average of $12,449. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,624
$3,629
Out-State Tuition Fees
$12,456
$12,449
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,932
$11,279
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,953
Acceptance Rate
n/a
80%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) is a member of
the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), which
includes 16 districts. The college provides accessible and
affordable education and training through academic and technical
associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational
fields; pre-baccalaureate education; adult, continuing and
developmental education; customized training for business and
industry; and distance learning. Elizabethtown Technical College
(ETC) was founded in 1965 through a bond issue by the Elizabethtown
Independent School Board. The Commonwealth of Kentucky provided
equipment for the facility and assumed responsibility for its
operation. In 1972 the state purchased the land and building from
the Elizabethtown Independent School Board. In 1998 ETC became a
technical college under the Kentucky Community and Technical
College System. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs,
Associate in Applied Science degree, diploma, and certificate
programs, Continuing education and Developmental education courses.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is accredited to
award Associate Degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 5,850 students
In-state tuition: $3,624
Out-state tuition: $12,456
Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
Minority enrollment: 15%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Kentucky public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,629 per year for in-state students and $12,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,418 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
