130 South Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY · Private for-profit, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 25
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $12,139
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,855
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, Kentucky. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 454 awards in the trades we track: electrician, auto mechanic, industrial maintenance, carpentry, welding, CDL, diesel mechanic, HVAC, auto body.
- Address
- 1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Open in Maps - Website
- bigsandy.kctcs.edu
- Phone
- (606) 886-3863
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,604
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (32); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (162); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (42); Associate degree (23) | 259 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (40); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (2); Associate degree (3) | 55 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (1); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (36); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Associate degree (8) | 53 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (18); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5) | 23 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (8); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (1) | 23 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (21) | 21 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 12 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (1) | 5 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 3 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,872 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,672 |
| Books and supplies | $1,268 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $9,946 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $678 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,450 n=63 | $57,292 | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $41,930 n=54 | $60,722 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $38,575 n=23 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 36%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $37,362
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,717
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 157553. How we build this list.