Hazard Community and Technical College: Review & Facts

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Hazard Community and Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,560 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1968 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Hazard, Kentucky.

Academic Offerings

At Hazard Community and Technical College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
28
Hazard Community and Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Work and Family Studies, and HVAC. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Hazard Community and Technical College is relatively low at 65% (close to Kentucky average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Fair
The graduation rate at Hazard Community and Technical College is low: 38%. About 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Hazard Community and Technical College is pretty decent, 15:1. Find out more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high - about $15,300 annually. The additional fees at Hazard Community and Technical College (not included in tuition costs) are about $200; this totals $15,500 a year.

Read the details about Hazard Community and Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Hazard Community and Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (606) 487-3503 or check Hazard Community and Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Hazard Community and Technical College offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Hazard Community and Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Hazard Community and Technical College.

Based on the college crime data, Hazard Community and Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hazard Community and Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hazard Community and Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, Kentucky
41701-2402, USA
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