Hazard Community and Technical College

https://hazard.kctcs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$5,250

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.58%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,887

31.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.7%

150 Graduates

About

Hazard Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Perry County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hazard Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (23 degrees).

In 2021, 1,752 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hazard Community and Technical College. 43.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,692 degrees), 60.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,250.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Hazard Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hazard Community and Technical College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Hazard Community and Technical College is $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hazard Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,250

2021 Value

17.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hazard Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,250. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hazard Community and Technical College grew by 17.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hazard Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hazard Community and Technical College was of $7,150 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,026. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hazard Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Hazard Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hazard Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.58%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hazard Community and Technical College was 7.58%, which represents 27 out of the 356 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hazard Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,887 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hazard Community and Technical College is 919 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,968. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at Hazard Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hazard Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.2% White, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1% Black or African American, 0.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.312% Asian, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hazard Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.1%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Two or More Races Female (1.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hazard Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,887 students. The full-time enrollment at Hazard Community and Technical College is 919 and the part-time enrollment is 1,968. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at Hazard Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hazard Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hazard Community and Technical College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hazard Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hazard Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,748 enrolled students
Two or More Races
52 enrolled students
Black or African American
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hazard Community and Technical College is 95.2% White, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1% Black or African American, 0.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.312% Asian, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 222 fewer women than men received degrees from Hazard Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hazard Community and Technical College is white (1,692 degrees awarded). There were 60.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (28 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hazard Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hazard Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (127 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (277 degrees), and Human Sciences (152 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hazard Community and Technical College are Other managers (55,664 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (42,555 people), Construction managers (40,844 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,849 people), and Software developers (32,684 people).

The most specialized majors at Hazard Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (127 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (277 degrees), Human Sciences (152 degrees), Transportation (78 degrees), and Precision Production (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hazard Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Personal financial advisors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Hazard Community and Technical College are Construction (127 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (277 degrees), Human Sciences (152 degrees), Transportation (78 degrees), and Precision Production (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hazard Community and Technical College are Construction (99,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (87,873 people), Computer Systems Design (50,445 people), Air transportation (36,190 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,858 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hazard Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
154 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hazard Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Hazard Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

987

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 987 degrees were awarded to men at Hazard Community and Technical College, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hazard Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Hazard Community and Technical College in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 15.4 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to women at Hazard Community and Technical College in Child Care Provider. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Hazard Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hazard Community and Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,692 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hazard Community and Technical College is white (1,692 degrees awarded). There were 60.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (28 degrees).

0.457% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
949 degrees awarded
White Female
743 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hazard Community and Technical College is white male (949 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (743 degrees).

Operations

Hazard Community and Technical College employs 32 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hazard Community and Technical College are Male Professor (17), Female Professor (15), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hazard Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2021 Salaries

3.97%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hazard Community and Technical College paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, a 3.97% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hazard Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.12M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hazard Community and Technical College were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hazard Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hazard Community and Technical College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hazard Community and Technical College.