Bluegrass Community and Technical College recognized for excellence in nursing & allied health education
Published on Feb 24, 2026
LEXINGTON, KY - Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) has been ranked by EduMed.org
for overall value in nursing and allied health education for 2025-26 school year.
EduMed.org, a leader in student-focused college and career information online, has released its annual rankings of top schools for higher education in nursing and allied health. BCTC has been named a best-value school for its programs in medical assistant. This year, EduMed focused on overall value, highlighting institutions whose cost, quality, flexibility and services foster success both during school and after graduation.
See where Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked here:
Best Medical Assistant Programs in Kentucky
“For 2026, we refined our methodology to better reward schools that are maximizing the value of their college degrees,” said Wes Ricketts, founder of EduMed.org. “And when assessing value, the first metric we examined was cost.”
EduMed began with a standard analysis of in-state tuition and fees and then expanded to cost-related data that often gets overlooked. This included the percentage of students awarded financial aid from the schools themselves, as well as the average dollar amount, they received.
EduMed’s move to more value-driven rankings comes at a time when the ROI of a college degree remains a hot topic. According to a study from the Lumina Foundation, cost is the number one barrier to starting and finishing a degree program. However, the study also found that most Americans still believe college is a smart investment. Eighty-six percent of adults surveyed believe a bachelor’s degree pays off within ten years.
“Affordable degree programs only hold value if they lead to solid employment, especially in healthcare,” said Ricketts.
“This recognition from EduMed.org affirms Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare education that leads to meaningful careers,” said Dr. Greg Feeney, President/CEO of BCTC. “Being ranked for overall value reflects our focus on student success, combining rigorous academics, accessible tuition, and strong career pathways that meet Kentucky’s healthcare workforce needs.”
EduMed.org researched and analyzed more than 7,700 accredited schools using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and from the schools themselves. The website’s data science team then applied a proprietary algorithm to rank all qualifying schools for each healthcare discipline. Primary data points include:
- Average in-state tuition
- Percent of students receiving institutional aid
- Average amount of institutional aid awarded to students
- Number of online programs available
- Percent of total students taking at least one distance education class
- Student/faculty ratio
- Percent of full-time student completion – 6 years
- Academic counseling
- Career placement
- To be eligible for ranking consideration, a school must hold active regional accreditation and have at least one partially online program in the ranking subject.
About EduMed
EduMed.org set out in 2018 to support higher education in healthcare. Our free resource materials and expert-driven guidebooks help students find scholarships, financial aid and top degree programs in nursing, healthcare administration and dozens of other allied health disciplines. Since the site's official launch in 2019, EduMed.org has been featured by more than 100 premier colleges and universities across the U.S.
