Owensboro Community and Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,579 students.
About This School
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky with approximately 2,579 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,627 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) is a public community college in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Owensboro Community College and Owensboro Technical College consolidated to become OCTC. OCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to offer technical as well as associate's degree programs.
This is a strong option for students in the Owensboro area who want an affordable path into the workforce — at just $4,627/year after aid and only $5,500 in median debt at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, median earnings of $31,600 a decade out are modest, so this school makes the most sense if you're targeting a specific technical or associate's degree program with a clear local job market rather than hoping for broad career flexibility.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,579 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Owensboro Community and Technical College
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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