Big Sandy Community and Technical College in-state students paid among Kentucky’s lowest public tuition and fees in 2024

Tuition and fees for in-state students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg amounted to $4,728 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This represents a $72 increase in tuition and fees for in-state students compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2024 were charged $6,432, marking a $240 rise from the prior year.

Within the state, the University of Kentucky had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.