Henderson Community College
Henderson Community College (HCC) is a community college in Henderson, Kentucky. It is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). It was established in 1960 under the leadership of the late Dr. Louis C. Alderman Jr., the first Director of the Northwest Extension of the University of Kentucky. The college became a charter member of the University of Kentucky's Community College System in 1964, changing its name to Henderson Community College. HCC became a member of KCTCS in 1998. HCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and most recently received reaffirmation for their accreditation through 2032.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,577
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,949
- Graduation rate (150%): 35%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 41%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $35,714
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,090
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,551
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Henderson, KY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Henderson Community College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Licensed Practical, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (81 associate)
- Licensed Practical (79 bachelor's)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology (75 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (68 bachelor's)
- Nursing (41 associate)
- Child Care Provider (95 bachelor's)
- Medical (43 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (61 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (30 bachelor's)
- Electrical (13 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 22%, Computer Science 20%, Health 57%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Henderson Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,040 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,040
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,199
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,753
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $7,346
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $11,877
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $6,432
- Books and supplies: $1,268
- Off-campus room and board: $8,814
- Off-campus with family: $3,602
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,540
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 12%
- Average institutional grant: $1,705
- Average federal loan: $5,508
- Median debt at graduation: $10,483
Admissions
Henderson Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,949
- Women: 73%
- Part-time undergraduates: 55%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduation rate: 35%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 21%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $59,168
- Associate professor salary: $49,029
- Assistant professor salary: $46,577
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Henderson Community College acceptance rate? Henderson Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Henderson Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,040 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,577.
What majors does Henderson Community College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Licensed Practical, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Henderson Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $35,714 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Henderson Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 41% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 35%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Henderson Community College official site: https://www.hencc.kctcs.edu.