Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, Kentucky · Public
Of 11 assessed programs, 5 leave graduates out-earning a typical Kentucky high-school graduate (about $35,424/yr) and 6 fall short. Another 38 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $2,426 |
| $30k to $48k | $3,204 |
| $48k to $75k | $4,702 |
| $75k to $110k | $5,330 |
| All families (average) | $2,955 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
11 of 49 programs could be assessed 22% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,678 | -$1,746 | falls short | $7,000 | insufficient data | 231 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $41,046 | +$5,622 | clears the bar | $8,986 | 1.6 yrs | 170 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $18,263 1-year earnings | -$17,161 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 110 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $15,134 1-year earnings | -$20,290 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 99 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,399 | +$6,975 | clears the bar | $11,500 | 1.6 yrs | 96 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,094 1-year earnings | -$10,330 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 89 |
| Commercial Driving | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,151 | +$17,727 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 84 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $70,057 | +$34,633 | clears the bar | $11,888 | 0.3 yrs | 41 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | $29,024 1-year earnings | -$6,400 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $57,533 | +$22,109 | clears the bar | $8,001 | 0.4 yrs | 21 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $26,276 1-year earnings | -$9,148 | falls short | $11,517 | insufficient data | 14 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 73 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 65 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 64 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 61 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 57 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 34 |
| Health Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $15,049 | insufficient data | 21 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Human Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($35,424/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.