Kentucky's lowest-tuition community college offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in Paducah.
WKCTC offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across multiple disciplines including transfer programs, criminal justice, computer and information technology, surgical technology, visual communications, and collision repair. The college features a branch campus of the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering, established in 1998. Dual-credit programs allow high school students to earn college credit, comprising 20% of the student body.
The main campus is located at 4810 Alben Barkley Drive in Paducah, Kentucky. WKCTC operates multiple campus locations throughout its service area. The Clemens Fine Arts Center presents professional touring productions, dance companies, and national recording artists. Student life includes clubs, activities, and organizations for diverse interests. The college maintains a tobacco-free campus policy.
WKCTC advertises the lowest tuition in Kentucky and offers financial aid options to make college accessible. The college provides free tuition training programs for high-demand jobs lasting four months or less through the Work Ready Kentucky initiative. Campus tours can be scheduled by contacting the admissions office. New student orientation and study abroad opportunities are available.
Graduates earn an average salary of $24,085 three years after graduation, with STEM majors earning a median of $27,183 and social/behavioral science majors earning $14,106. WKCTC has been recognized as a semifinalist by the Aspen Institute for excellence in community college education, receiving this honor five times as of 2020.