Tuition & Costs
| Tuition Category | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| In-State Students | $182/credit hour |
| Dual Credit Students | $91/credit hour |
| Out-of-State Students: From Contiguous Counties* | $364/credit hour |
| Out-of-State Students: Other Out-of-State Students | $637/credit hour |
| Online-Only Courses+ (all students): | $182/credit hour |
| Mandatory Fee** (all students): | $8/credit hour |
| Distance Learner Fee*** | $20/credit hour |
What's With the ***?
Great question!
The first * is for contiguous counties. Contiguous counties are those which border Kentucky. Students from these counties pay a special tuition rate. Students from Reciprocity Counties pay in-state tuition.
Next, the ** is the KCTCS BuildSmart Investment for Kentucky Competitiveness fee.
+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.
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.
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2020-2021 Cost of Attendance
The below costs represent the average amounts paid by students who attend BCTC.
KCTCS updates these averages annually and are used to determine how much financial aid to award to a student.
Resident
| Category | 16 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 1 Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | $96.00 | $96.00 | $48.00 | |
| Books | $513.00 | $513.00 | $257.00 | |
| Ind Housing/*on Campus | $3,575.00 | $2,681.00 | $1,788.00 | $223.44 |
| Personal | $410.00 | $308.00 | $205.00 | $25.63 |
| Transportation | $1,050.00 | $788.00 | $525.00 | $65.63 |
| Tuition | $2,148.00 | $2,148.00 | $1,074.00 | |
| Total COA | $7,792.00 | $6,534.00 | $3,897.00 |
| Category | 16 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 1 Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | $96.00 | $96.00 | $48.00 | |
| Books | $513.00 | $513.00 | $257.00 | |
| Dep Housing | $2,148.00 | $1,611.00 | $1,074.00 | $134.25 |
| Personal | $410.00 | $308.00 | $205.00 | $25.63 |
| Transportation | $1,050.00 | $788.00 | $525.00 | $65.63 |
| Tuition | $2,148.00 | $2,148.00 | $1,074.00 | |
| Total COA | $6,365.00 | $5,464.00 | $3,183.00 |
Non-Resident
| Category | 16 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 1 Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | $96.00 | $96.00 | $48.00 | |
| Books | $513.00 | $513.00 | $257.00 | |
| Ind Housing/*on Campus | $3,575.00 | $2,681.00 | $1,788.00 | $233.44 |
| Personal | $410.00 | $308.00 | $205.00 | $25.63 |
| Transportation | $1,050.00 | $788.00 | $525.00 | $65.63 |
| Tuition | $7,524.00 | $7,524.00 | $3,762.00 | |
| Total COA | $13,168.00 | $11,910.00 | $6,585.00 |
| Category | 16 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 1 Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | $96.00 | $96.00 | $48.00 | |
| Books | $500.00 | $500.00 | $250.00 | |
| Dep Housing | $2,148.00 | $2,148.00 | $1,074.00 | $134.25 |
| Personal | $400.00 | $300.00 | $200.00 | $25.63 |
| Transportation | $1,025.00 | $769.00 | $513.00 | $65.63 |
| Tuition | $7,524.00 | $7,524.00 | $3,762.00 | |
| Total COA | $11,693.00 | $11,337.00 | $5,847.00 |
| Weeks | Resident Indep Housing Annual COA | Non Resident Indep Housing Annual COA | Resident Dep Housing Annual COA | Non Resident Dep Housing Annual COA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 week and 16 week | $15,584.00 | $26,336.00 | $12,730.00 | $23,386.00 |
| 16 week and 12 week | $14,326.00 | $25,078.00 | $11,829.00 | $23,030.00 |
| 16 week and 8 week | $11,689.00 | $19,753.00 | $9,548.00 | $17,540.00 |
| 12 week and 12 week | $13,068.00 | $23,820.00 | $10,928.00 | $22,674.00 |
| 12 week and 8 week | $10,431.00 | $18,495.00 | $8,647.00 | $17,184.00 |
| 8 week and 8 week | $7,794.00 | $13,170.00 | $6,366.00 | $11,694.00 |
