Officials from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System have announced that more than 71,000 students are expected across its 16 college campuses this fall.
Furthermore, there is an expectation that nearly 96,000 students will enroll in either an associate program designed to transfer to a four-year university, or into one of 111 technical programs offered through KCTCS.
As the largest provider of post-secondary education, online education, dual-credit classes and workforce training in Kentucky, KCTCS has served more than 1 million Kentuckians since its 1998 creation — and all while maintaining the lowest tuition in the Commonwealth.
More than 75 percent of all KCTCS students receive financial aid, while less than 20 percent need student loans to finance their education.
During the 2021-22 school year, more than 3,300 KCTCS students received a “Work Ready Kentucky” scholarship, with an average award of $2,631, totaling more than $8.8 million in financial aid.
Eight in 10 of the state’s skilled trade workers and firefighters hold credentials from KCTCS, as do six in 10 of the state’s nursing and allied healthcare employees.
