Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY

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Monthly budget after graduation — Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Comfortable

Taxes

Rent

$3,421

$5,827/mo gross$3,421/mo remaining (59%)

Taxes

$1,310/mo

22.5% effective

Student Loan

$70/mo

10yr at 5%

Rent

$1,026/mo

Metro median

Food, Transport, Savings

$3,421/mo

59% of gross

1.2% D/ELexington-Fayette

Adjusted earnings: $73,287 (costs 7% below avg in Lexington-Fayette)

Completion Matters

If you graduate

+976%

ROI

Expected (36% grad)

+321%

ROI

Completion risk costs 655 points. With a 36% graduation rate, more than half of students don't finish.

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Veteran & Military Student Info

Estimated 31 veteran students enrolled.

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After Loan Payments, Graduates Earn

$2,959/moHealthy

$3,029/mo earnings

− $70/mo loan payment

Report Card

💰Value59

Net Price$5,920

10-Year Earnings$36,343

Federal Loan Rate21%

3-Year Repayment31%

🎓Completion51

Retention Rate65%

4-Year Grad RateN/A

6-Year Grad Rate36%

🚪Access40

Pell Grant Recipients35%

First-Generation Students45%

Admission RateN/A

📈Outcomes43

6-Year Earnings$32,081

10-Year Earnings$36,343

Loan Repayment Rate31%

📝 Admissions

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Admission RateN/A

Student Body Size7,713

👥 Demographics

White66%

Hispanic/Latino11%

Black14%

Asian3%

American Indian/Alaska Native0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%

Two or More Races5%

Non-Resident Alien0%

Unknown1%

💵 Cost

$5,920

Avg Net Price

$4,706

In-State Tuition

$6,242

Out-of-State Tuition

Programs & Earnings by Field

Median earnings 1 year after graduation. ROI = (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.

💻 Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Associate4.5% D/E

~39 graduates/year

$38,850/yr

+187.8% ROI

Expected: +36%

$13,498 debt

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Certificate3.7% D/E

~568 graduates/year

$37,019/yr

+245.5% ROI

Expected: +57%

$10,716 debt

🍳 Culinary/Services

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.Certificate

~10 graduates/year

—/yr

🔧 Engineering Tech

Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Certificate1.2% D/E

~67 graduates/year

$69,924/yr

+975.8% ROI

Expected: +321%

$6,500 debt

📋 Other

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate4.1% D/E

~694 graduates/year

$30,467/yr

+213.3% ROI

Expected: +45%

$9,723 debt

📋 Other

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Associate2.9% D/E

~114 graduates/year

$48,307/yr

+342% ROI

Expected: +92%

$10,928 debt

⚖️ Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Certificate2.5% D/E

~169 graduates/year

$44,752/yr

+411.5% ROI

Expected: +117%

$8,750 debt

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate

~15 graduates/year

—/yr

$12,954 debt

🏗️ Construction

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Certificate1.7% D/E

~261 graduates/year

$66,544/yr

+665% ROI

Expected: +209%

$8,698 debt

🚗 Automotive/Repair

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.Certificate1.5% D/E

~283 graduates/year

$65,743/yr

+751.3% ROI

Expected: +240%

$7,723 debt

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.Associate1.7% D/E

~31 graduates/year

$64,355/yr

+655.2% ROI

Expected: +205%

$8,522 debt

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).Certificate2.1% D/E

~85 graduates/year

$41,731/yr

+529.1% ROI

Expected: +160%

$6,633 debt

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate

~5 graduates/year

—/yr

🏭 Manufacturing

Precision Metal Working.Certificate2.7% D/E

~511 graduates/year

$46,133/yr

+382.7% ROI

Expected: +107%

$9,557 debt

Precision Metal Working.Associate

~12 graduates/year

—/yr

🏥 Healthcare

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate3.8% D/E

~104 graduates/year

$62,832/yr

+239.6% ROI

Expected: +55%

$18,500 debt

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Certificate

~13 graduates/year

$56,538/yr

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate3.4% D/E

~50 graduates/year

$55,982/yr

+286.1% ROI

Expected: +72%

$14,500 debt

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate2.9% D/E

~24 graduates/year

$50,045/yr

+339% ROI

Expected: +91%

$11,399 debt

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Certificate2.5% D/E

~502 graduates/year

$36,053/yr

+424.1% ROI

Expected: +122%

$6,879 debt

+4 more programs in Healthcare

💼 Business

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Associate4.7% D/E

~43 graduates/year

$37,319/yr

+172.7% ROI

Expected: +31%

$13,683 debt

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.Certificate5.7% D/E

~191 graduates/year

$26,532/yr

+129.1% ROI

Expected: +15%

$11,579 debt

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.Associate

~9 graduates/year

—/yr

How to read this: If a program shows $50,000/yr earnings and +150% ROI, graduates earn $50k one year out, and that's 2.5x their student debt. Higher ROI = better return on your education investment.

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Statistics from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Veteran data estimated from Scorecard demographics. Prosperity Gauge uses federal tax estimates, standard 10-year loan amortization at 5%, and state-level rent data. See our methodology.