Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY · Public · Visit Website

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) offers hands-on training for skilled trades and healthcare careers, including programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Electrical and Power Transmission, Registered Nursing, and Precision Metal Working. The college provides various certificate and degree options, with opportunities for apprenticeships in fields like advanced manufacturing, HVAC, and automotive. ECTC also has strong workforce connections, offering customized training for businesses and an online job board for students.

Programs Analyzed
10
Avg Grad Earnings
$44,836/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
70/100
Tuition (In-State)
$4,656/yr
Out-of-state: $6,192/yr

Quick Facts About Elizabethtown Community and Tech

Location & setting

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Elizabethtown, KY with approximately 3,775 students enrolled. Verify current programs and admissions details on the official school website.

Programs analyzed

This page covers 10 trade and vocational programs at Elizabethtown Community and Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The average score across these programs is 70/100.

Earnings outlook

Graduates from Elizabethtown Community and Tech's trade programs earn approximately $44,836/year on average one year after completion, based on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data.

Tuition profile

Annual tuition runs $4,656/year for in-state students and $6,192/year for out-of-state students. Tuition figures reflect the most recent College Scorecard release; check the school directly for current pricing and financial-aid options.

All Programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

10 trade programs at Elizabethtown Community and Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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83 $40,956/yr $11,301 87.0x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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81 $62,002/yr $12,718 62.2x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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80 $53,855/yr $5,899 114.7x Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
Heavy Equipment Technology
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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73 $59,458/yr $6,760 126.7x Low Large
80 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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73 $53,172/yr $6,000 113.2x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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69 $60,430/yr $5,500 58.9x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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67 $36,574/yr $8,782 77.6x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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66 $27,578/yr $15,117 58.2x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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60 $25,545/yr $4,093 53.9x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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44 $28,792/yr $8,811 38.6x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.