Shawnee Community College
25.5 mi8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 115
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,800
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,275
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, Kentucky. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 761 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, diesel mechanic, auto mechanic, carpentry, HVAC, industrial maintenance, auto body.
- Address
- 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001
Open in Maps - Website
- westkentucky.kctcs.edu
- Phone
- (270) 554-9200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,851
- Also known as
- WKCTC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (133); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (100); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (29) | 262 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (27); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (96); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (35); Associate degree (18) | 176 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (87); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16) | 103 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (47); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Associate degree (2) | 57 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (37); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15) | 52 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (39); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13) | 52 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (36); Associate degree (7) | 43 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 16 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | No completions reported | 0 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | No completions reported | 0 |
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) | $9,930 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $795 |
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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 | $39,812 n=33 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $37,307 n=21 | $50,836 | n/a |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,028 n=20 | $47,654 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $64,285 n=20 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $39,283 n=29 | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $38,436 n=51 | $66,075 | $5,500 |
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): 54%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $36,627
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $10,187
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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 157483. How we build this list.