Tuition & Costs
| Tuition Category | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Resident Students | $186/credit hour |
| Dual Credit Students | $93/credit hour |
| Nonresident Students | $250/credit hour |
| Online-Only Courses+ (all students): | $186/credit hour |
| Mandatory Fee* (all students): | $8/credit hour |
| Distance Learner Fee** | $20/credit hour |
What's With the ***?
Great question!
The first * is the KCTCS BuildSmart Investment for Kentucky Competitiveness fee. This
fee does not apply to Dual Credit Students.
+For students who are enrolled in online-only courses, the tuition is the same regardless
of your residency. Other fees, such as the mandatory fee and a distance learning course
fee of $20/credit hour still apply.
A full list of charges and fees is available.
To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here.
Cost of Attendance 2023-2024
| Category | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||
| Estimated Tuition | $4,464 | $4,464 |
| Estimated Fees | $192 | $192 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||
| Estimated Books/Supplies | $1,228 | $1,228 |
| Estimated Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $5,130 | $8,540 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses | $980 | $980 |
| Estimated Transportation | $2,510 | $2,510 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Total | $14,556 | $17,966 |
| Category | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||
| Estimated Tuition | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Estimated Fees | $192 | $192 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||
| Estimated Books/Supplies | $1,228 | $1,228 |
| Estimated Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $5,130 | $8,540 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses | $980 | $980 |
| Estimated Transportation | $2,510 | $2,510 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Total | $16,092 | $19,502 |
(1) Estimated Indirect Costs are NOT amounts that will be charged to the student's account at the college, but are average amounts that a student could expect to incur during periods of enrollment.
(2) Cost of attendance estimates are based upon student's expected living arrangements and assume full-time enrollment (12 credit hours each semester).
These are estimated values used to calculate eligibility for financial aid funds and are updated annually.
Student Responsibility
If your plans have changed, and you're not going to attend class, you'll need to officially withdraw. Check the academic calendar of the delivery college (in KCTCS) to see the official withdraw schedule.
Students who have not fully paid financial obligations to BCTC or to any division or organization of BCTC will not be permitted to register for future credit or non-credit offerings, receive transcripts, transfer credits to another institution, or graduate.
BCTC will pursue collection of all outstanding accounts pursuant to its business procedures.
Accounts that remain delinquent may be referred to outside agencies for collection and are subject to additional fees and costs.
BCTC makes every effort to include relevant, timely, and accurate information in its publications. However, BCTC reserves the right to make changes in its calendar, admissions policies, expenses, programs, curricula, course descriptions, or any other matters addressed or not addressed in this publication. Prospective students and enrolled students should check with the college's Offices of Admissions, Registrar, and/or Bursar's Office to learn of any such changes.
All delinquencies must be paid by money order, cashier's check, or cash in the Bursar's Office.
