Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland Community and Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Ashland, Kentucky, in a small city setting. The college enrolls 3,521 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 52.50 out of 100. The completion rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 69% (IPEDS 2023).

Ashland Community and Technical College offers a wide range of certificate programs across trades, health, and technical fields. Industrial programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, Electrician, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Health programs include Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, and Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. Additional offerings include Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician at various certificate levels.

Located in Ashland, KY, in the Tri-State area where Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia converge, Ashland Community and Technical College serves a regional workforce across multiple disciplines. Its broad trades and health sciences curriculum makes it a central training resource for eastern Kentucky communities.