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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, Kentucky · public · mainly awards certificates · 4,088 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenancePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$5,143
cheaper than 79% of comparable schools
Completion rate
36%
Median debt at completion
$9,055
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,143
earns ~$7,027.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school in Elizabethtown, KY, serving about 4,008 students with certificates and associate degrees. The school focuses on hands-on training for trades like electrical work, vehicle repair, and HVAC maintenance. Typical net price after aid is reported at $5,143 annually.

What to know

Thirty-five point three percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a need-based student body. The median student debt at completion is $9,055, which compares to a median earnings figure of $36,143 ten years after entry. Overall completion is reported at thirty-six percent, noting that transfer students may not be included in this rate for community colleges.

Net price is 2% below the Kentucky median ($5,248) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degree$67,660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$38,829
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$34,704
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$33,993
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$27,048
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 33 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$63,430
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$46,087
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$45,026
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$27,181
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$26,121
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$25,967
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,329
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are offered?
The school offers associate degrees in electrical installation, allied health, vehicle maintenance, and HVAC. It also provides undergraduate certificates in practical nursing, culinary arts, and electrical installation, plus forty-one other programs.
How much do graduates of the electrical installation program typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers are reported at $67,660.
What is the typical debt and earnings outlook for the allied health program?
Graduates in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions report median earnings of $38,829 two years after completion.
How many students attend and what is the completion rate?
The school enrolls 4,088 students. The reported completion rate is 36%.
Is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College a public or private institution?
It is a public school located in Elizabethtown, KY.

Other options in Kentucky

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland$5,71746.8%$34,504
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green$3,53743.2%$34,242
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington$6,11332%$36,343
Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard$2,95543.2%$29,868
Henderson Community CollegeHenderson$4,23232.6%$35,714
Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville$5,87530.2%$36,323
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 156648. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.