Bluegrass Community and Technical College vs. Eastern

Comparable Facts

Compare Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY with Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than Bluegrass Community and Technical College based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 12,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, KY (Large City setting); Eastern Kentucky University is in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting).
• Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Eastern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bluegrass Community and Technical College 20:1; Eastern Kentucky University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are 28.2% lower than at Eastern Kentucky University ($8,814 vs. $12,268).
• Out-of-state tuition is 226% higher at Eastern than at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about $14,718 more per year; $21,230 vs. $6,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 78.5% larger than aid received by Bluegrass Community and Technical College students ($11,468 vs. $6,426).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, test optional at Eastern.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluegrass Community and Technical College Aug 2, 2027; Eastern Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates have a $12,195 lower median loan debt than Eastern graduates ($11,500 vs. $23,695).
• Among borrowers, Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates have an estimated $127 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern graduates ($118 vs. $245).
• More Eastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluegrass Community and Technical College students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.