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 2,648 students.
About This School
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky with approximately 2,648 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,800 per year. The graduation rate is 52%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 30% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Owensboro Community and Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians ($85,274 vs $69,017 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,983 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 383 | $38,980 | $44,125 | −$5,145 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 59 | $72,085 | $70,808 | +$1,277 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $50,919 | $48,733 | +$2,186 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $69,983 | $80,813 | −$10,830 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $85,274 | $69,017 | +$16,257 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $54,761 | $65,389 | −$10,628 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $33,743 | $41,460 | −$7,717 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (2,648 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Owensboro Community and Technical College
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Owensboro Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price at Owensboro Community and Technical College is about $5,800 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Owensboro Community and Technical College?
Owensboro Community and Technical College has a graduation rate of 52%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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