Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Public City: Small

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution in Elizabethtown, Kentucky enrolling 4,088 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $36,143 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,143. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College operates as a public institution located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky (city: small), with a total reported enrollment of 4,088 students of which 8,889 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is categorized as “6” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,143, with published in-state tuition of $4,728 and a Pell grant recipient share of 35.3%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,055, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 54.0% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $36,143 ten years after enrolling, compared with $32,562 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 391400.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 43.2% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

4,088
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$36,143
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,728
Out-of-State Tuition $6,432
Average Net Price $5,143

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,080
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,317
$48,001 – $75,000 $5,794
Over $110,000 $11,336
35.3%
Pell Grant Rate
10.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,055
Median Debt
$96/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 76.6%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
International 0.0%
59.8%
Female
48.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

54.0%
6-Year Completion Rate
$32,562
Median Earnings (6yr)
$36,143
Median Earnings (10yr)
43.2%
Earning Over $25K
391400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's 66 $75,769 $11,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 52 $71,169 $12,718
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Certificate 268 $68,390 $6,760
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's 44 $67,660 $5,798
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 24 $67,360 $5,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 31 $62,512 $9,019
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 535 $54,485 $5,899
Precision Metal Working Certificate 188 $50,712 $6,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 241 $48,524 $8,782
Precision Metal Working Associate's 17 $46,635
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 226 $44,708 $11,301
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 345 $43,488 $7,537
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 510 $40,534 $8,811
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 40 $40,417 $14,250
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 100 $38,210 $4,093
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 17 $34,704
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's 7 $33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 104 $27,578 $15,117
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 22 $26,121 $20,798
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 8 $25,967
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Certificate 67 $9,301

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College?
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Total enrollment is 4,088 students.
How much do Elizabethtown Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College earn a median of $36,143 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $32,562.
How much does Elizabethtown Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $5,143. In-state tuition is $4,728 and out-of-state tuition is $6,432. Median student debt at graduation is $9,055.
Is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $9,055, while graduates earn a median of $36,143 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 25% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 391400.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $96.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.