Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Bowling Green, KY 42101
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The community college was established in 1939 and it is a part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The school was formerly known as Bowling Green Technical College.

SKYCTC offers associate degree programs, certificate programs, and diploma programs. With a good variety of academic opportunities for students to take advantage of, it has proven to be a valuable institution in the community. SKYCTC nursing students have performed very well on the NCLEX-PN exams traditionally and are given a thorough education. The school has a selective admission nursing program that continues to produce nurses that go on to have successful careers in the medical field.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students4,289
Student to Faculty Ratio20:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate64%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 2 23
Certificate 20 187
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 4 40
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 100%
  • NCLEX-RN: 73.6%

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/2009 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$162/credit
In State Students$162/credit
Out of State Students$567/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $7,290 $7,290 $25,515
ADN 70 $11,340 $11,340 $39,690
BSN 125 $20,250 $20,250 $70,875
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 60% $4,037
Other Federal Grant 5% $708
State Grant & Scholarships 78% $1,721
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 5% $2,537
Federal Student Loans 26% $4,294
Private Loans -- --

$5,936

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$4,024
$30,001 to $48,000$3,789
$48,001 to $75,000$6,151
$75,001 to $110,000$9,108
Over $110,000$9,221

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Student Population

4,289

Undergrads

0

Graduates

2,498

Women

1,791

Men

41%

Full-time

59%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
81%
Black/African American
6%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
3%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Asian
2%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Kentucky state board of nursing.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
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