- Madisonville Community College, a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is a public comprehensive community college in the Madisonville Community and Technical College District.
School Highlights
Madisonville Community College serves 4,901 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 27%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 4,901 students
- In-state tuition: $3,624
- Out-state tuition: $12,456
- Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
- Minority enrollment: 16%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Madisonville Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 217 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Madisonville Community College
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
217 staff
232 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Madisonville Community College has grown by 57% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The Madisonville Community College diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has grown by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,901 students
3,741 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
1,205 students
1,251 students
# Part-Time Students
3,696 students
2,490 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
490 students
401 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,205 students
1,251 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
121 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
2,490 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
104 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
407 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
57%
44%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,100
$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 19% 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 18% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,624
$3,629
Out-State Tuition Fees
$12,456
$12,449
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,545
$11,279
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,250
$5,953
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- School Mascot: Eagles
- Madisonville Community College is changing lives by providing a supportive educational environment that will help you reach your postsecondary goals and start you on the road to lifelong learning. We serve one of the 16 seamless districts of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). MCC has three campuses in Madisonville- Health, Technology, and North- and the newest facility is the Muhlenberg County Campus. The four campuses of MCC play key roles in the statewide mission of the KCTCS- affordable postsecondary education and workforce training. Madisonville Community College offers classes in Caldwell, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg and Webster counties. We can give students ready access to postsecondary education and workforce training with day, evening and weekend classes, off-campus locations, the Internet, KET telecourses, Kentucky Virtual University, interactive television and short-term training. Madisonville Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Madisonville Community College cost?
Madisonville Community College's tuition is approximately $3,624 for In-State students and $12,456 for Out-State students.
What schools are Madisonville Community College often compared to?
Madisonville Community Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Hopkinsville Community College by visitors of our site.
What is Madisonville Community College's ranking?
Madisonville Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Kentucky for: Least expensive tuition, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
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