Owensboro Community and Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303-0000

Tel: (270)686-4400

The mission of the college is to educate, lead, and serve all citizens who choose to enhance their lives and community as lifelong learners by pursuing a comprehensive curriculum fulfilling the first two years of a baccalaureate program; a certificate, diploma, and/or associate degree; customized business and industry training; educational opportunities through Adult Basic Education, community service, continuing education, and professional development.

School Highlights

Owensboro Community and Technical College serves 4,156 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 15%.
Owensboro Community and Technical College is the only community colleges within Daviess County, KY.
The nearest community college is Harrison College-Evansville (29.50 miles away).

	Owensboro Community and Technical College	(KY) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Less than 2 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	146 staff	89 staff

The student population of 4,156 has declined by 41% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,156 students	2,416 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	28:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	1,637 students	574 students

# Part-Time Students	2,519 students	1,842 students


% Hispanic	2%	3%

% Black	3%	8%

% White	93%	85%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	1%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.13	0.27

College Completion Rate	31%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,100	$30,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,624 is less than the state average of $4,996. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,456 is less than the state average of $12,836. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,624	$4,996

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,456	$12,836

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	97%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,796	$17,357

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,546	$6,626

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Owensboro Community and Technical College is located in beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky located along the southern banks of the Ohio River. Owensboro is the industrial and cultural hub of western Kentucky and is the third largest city in terms of population in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Owensboro Community and Technical College includes three campuses and off-site locations in Daviess, Ohio, Hancock and McLean counties. We also serve students from Southern Indiana and other counties in Kentucky. A variety of program -delivery options are available, including evening, weekend, on-line and KET telecourses as well as on-site customized training courses. On it's three campuses, a comprehensive curriculum for technical and career programs is provided leading to certificates, diplomas and associate degrees preparing graduates for employment. OCTC provides two guaranteed transfer Associate Degrees, thirteen Associate in Applied Science Degrees, and twenty-two diploma and certificate programs from which students can choose.