Somerset Community College

Somerset Community College is a public two-year institution located in Somerset, Kentucky. The college enrolls 7,180 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 40% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 65% (IPEDS 2023), reflecting consistent student engagement across a wide range of technical and career programs.

Somerset Community College offers an extensive portfolio of certificate programs. Trades and technical offerings include Electrician, Carpentry, Welding Technology, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies, and Aircraft Powerplant Technology at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels. Health programs include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic). Additional programs cover Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Animation and Interactive Technology.

Located in Somerset, KY, the college serves south-central Kentucky with broad workforce training options, providing students with career-ready credentials in healthcare, skilled trades, and technical fields that support regional economic development.