Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranks among Kentucky public institutions with highest in-state tuition and fees in 2024

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

This figure places the college as the 11th most expensive public institution in Kentucky for 2024.

Tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $72 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $6,432 in 2024, reflecting a $240 rise from the prior year.

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.