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Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, Kentucky · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,630 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$5,875
cheaper than 72% of comparable schools
Completion rate
30.2%
Median debt at completion
$10,691
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,323
earns ~$6,182.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Hopkinsville Community College is a public school in Hopkinsville, KY that mainly awards certificates. With an average annual net price of $5,875, it serves students looking for trade training at a lower cost. The school offers programs ranging from carpentry to HVAC, plus 33 additional options.

What to know

The typical student leaves with a median debt of $10,691, which is less than the reported median earnings of $36,323 ten years after entry. About 44.5% of students receive Pell Grants, showing significant financial aid availability. Only 30.2% of enrolled students complete their program, a rate that includes students who transfer out of public community colleges.

Net price is 12% above the Kentucky median ($5,248) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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44.5% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Kentucky.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate 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
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 26 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$56,641
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$25,194
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,166
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degree$21,052
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$20,140
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate 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

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Kentucky:

Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?
44.5% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what level?
Programs include Carpenters, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, HVAC maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, and Precision Metal Working. These are offered as undergraduate certificates or associate degrees.
What do graduates typically earn?
Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,323.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is 30.2%. This figure may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges.
Is Hopkinsville Community College public or private?
It is a public school.

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
Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown$5,14336%$36,143
Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard$2,95543.2%$29,868
Henderson Community CollegeHenderson$4,23232.6%$35,714
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 156860. 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.