Ashland Community & Technical College

What Ashland Community & Technical College does

Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC) is a public two-year community college headquartered in Ashland, Kentucky, operating as one of sixteen colleges within the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) under the governance of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Founded in 1938 and recognized as a Boyd County landmark since 1975, ACTC serves the tri-state region of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia through three physical campuses: the College Drive Campus in Ashland (academic transfer, nursing, and general education programs), the Technology Drive Campus in Grayson/EastPark (technical trades including automotive, welding, manufacturing, electrical, culinary, and computer-aided drafting), and the Roberts Drive Campus. The college delivers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across academic, health sciences, and skilled-trade disciplines, with co-located Morehead State University operations facilitating transfer to four-year programs.

ACTC's product surface spans credit-bearing academic programs, workforce credentialing (including the Work Ready Kentucky free-tuition initiative for in-demand jobs completable in four months or less), dual credit at $99/credit hour for high school students, online and hybrid distance learning, and a suite of student support services (Financial Aid, Veterans Services, Disability Services, Campus Security, and the Pathfinder Pantry for food insecurity). Underlying technology is a standard educational delivery platform supporting online/hybrid courses, the KCTCS Visual Schedule Builder, and the MyPath/Student Self-Service portal; no proprietary AI/ML, API, or developer integration surfaces are documented.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-led at the per-credit-hour unit pricing model: $198/credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270/credit hour for non-residents, $99/credit hour for dual credit, plus mandatory fees ($8/credit hour BuildSmart) and a $20/credit hour distance learning surcharge. The college advertises the lowest tuition in Kentucky and leverages reciprocity agreements with Ohio and West Virginia counties to expand paid enrollment across state lines. As a government state entity, ACTC supplements tuition with state appropriations and federal grants, and does not have private investors or venture funding.

Name

Ashland Community & Technical College

Legal name

Ashland Community and Technical College

Website

https://ashland.kctcs.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ashland Community and Technical College is a public two-year community college in Boyd County, Kentucky, operating three campuses within KCTCS to deliver affordable associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and workforce training across the Kentucky-Ohio-West Virginia tri-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Workforce development training
• Dual credit courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: ACTC generates revenue primarily through tuition charges per credit hour, with different rates for resident, non-resident, and dual credit students. Additional revenue comes from mandatory fees, distance learning fees, and various program-specific charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ashland Community & Technical College is a two-year public community college delivering postsecondary education through associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across academic transfer pathways and career-technical disciplines (nursing, automotive, manufacturing, welding, culinary arts, business, IT). Instruction is delivered across two physical campuses in Boyd County, Kentucky and online, with student support services including financial aid, veterans services, disability accommodations, and workforce training programs.

Product overview

Ashland Community & Technical College (ACTC) is a two-year public community college in Boyd County, Kentucky, operating two campuses (College Drive Campus in Ashland and Technology Drive Campus in EastPark). The institution offers educational programs through multiple delivery formats including associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across academic and technical disciplines. The College Drive Campus primarily houses academic transfer programs (Associate of Arts/Science, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Nursing) and health science programs (Nursing, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology), while the Technology Drive Campus focuses on career-technical education (Automotive, Computer Aided Drafting & Design, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining, Welding, Electrical Technology, Culinary Arts). Student support services include Financial Aid (with dedicated advisors at both campuses), Veterans Services (VA benefits certification), Disability Services (accommodations planning), Campus Security (contracted security with Sheriff's deputy), and the Pathfinder Pantry (food insecurity support). Workforce development is offered through Workforce Solutions including the Work Ready Kentucky free training program. The college utilizes the KCTCS-wide Visual Schedule Builder and Student Self-Service portal for academic management. Tuition varies by residency ($198/credit for Kentucky residents, $270/credit for non-residents) with the lowest tuition in Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Associate Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates) Post-secondary educational programs offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across multiple disciplines including health sciences, business, technology, culinary arts, and trades. Programs include transfer pathways for students continuing to four-year institutions.
• Workforce Solutions Career training and professional development programs, including the Work Ready Kentucky initiative offering free tuition for high-demand jobs training completed in four months or less with hands-on experience from industry-current faculty.
• Financial Aid Services Comprehensive financial assistance including scholarships, grants, work-study, and loan programs with dedicated advisors at both campuses to help students navigate funding options.
• Dual Credit Program Programs allowing high school students to earn college credits at reduced tuition rates ($99/credit hour for dual credit vs. $198/credit hour standard resident rate), facilitating early college entry.
• Veterans Services Support for military veterans including VA educational benefits counseling (Chapters 30, 32, 33, 35, 1606), enrollment certification, academic advising, and Kentucky tuition waiver assistance for eligible veterans and their dependents.
• Disability Services Academic accommodations for students with disabilities including ASL interpretation, materials in accessible format, testing accommodations, extended time, adaptive technology, and personalized accommodation planning through an interactive process.
• Campus Security Services 24/7 security monitoring provided through contracted security personnel and assigned Boyd County Sheriff's Deputy, including emergency response, crime reporting, parking enforcement, and safety awareness programming in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.
• Pathfinder Pantry Food insecurity assistance program providing currently enrolled students and employees with non-perishable food items, hygiene packs, and perishable produce weekly, with partner organizations including River Cities Harvest and Facing Hunger.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morehead State University at AshlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorehead State University maintains a campus location at ACTC's College Drive Campus, allowing students to pursue four-year degrees while using community college facilities and resources.
• River Cities HarvestminorOthersFood insecurity partnership serving Kentucky and Ohio residents. Contact: 606-324-3663. Helps ACTC's Pathfinder Pantry combat food insecurity among students.
• Facing HungerminorOthersFood insecurity partnership serving West Virginia residents. Contact: 304-523-6029. Supports ACTC's Pathfinder Pantry initiative.
• The NeighborhoodminorOthersCommunity partner organization supporting ACTC's Pathfinder Pantry and student basic needs initiatives.
• CAReSminorOthersCommunity partner supporting ACTC's Pathfinder Pantry student assistance program.
• Hillcrest / Bruce MissionminorOthersCommunity partner organization. Website: hillcrestbrucemission.com. Supports ACTC's Pathfinder Pantry and student resource access.
• Education First EmployersminorOthersKentucky companies participating in the Education First Employers program helping students pursue higher education while working.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Shawnee State University: Public regional university on the Ohio border of ACTC's service area offering associate and bachelor's programs; competes with ACTC for both transfer-oriented and career-technical students in southern Ohio.
• Southern State Community College: Ohio community college serving southern Ohio counties — a region explicitly eligible for ACTC's reciprocity in-state pricing — making it a direct competitor for Ohio residents in ACTC's catchment.
• Mountwest Community and Technical College: West Virginia community and technical college based in Huntington, serving the same tri-state catchment area and competing for students in the KY/OH/WV border region.

Direct peers

• Gateway Community and Technical College: KCTCS college serving northern Kentucky with a similar blend of associate degrees, technical credentials, and workforce solutions under shared system governance and pricing.
• Hazard Community and Technical College: KCTCS community college serving Appalachian eastern Kentucky with similar CTE-heavy program portfolios and a comparable rural, price-sensitive student population.
• West Kentucky Community and Technical College: KCTCS sister college offering transfer and technical programs at the same statewide tuition rates; comparable in mission, structure, and reliance on workforce and dual-credit pipelines.
• Maysville Community and Technical College: Another KCTCS sister college operating multiple campuses with academic transfer, technical, and workforce programs under the same statewide tuition and governance framework; directly comparable in scale and program mix.
• Big Sandy Community and Technical College: A sister KCTCS community and technical college serving eastern Kentucky with overlapping academic transfer and CTE programs and identical statewide tuition structure; the most directly comparable peer in mission, pricing, and student profile.
• Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College: KCTCS community and technical college operating in Appalachian Kentucky with overlapping transfer, nursing, and trades programs; comparable in scale, student demographics, and regional economic context.

Broad incumbents

• Morehead State University: Kentucky regional public university that operates a satellite campus on ACTC's College Drive Campus; functions as both a transfer partner and a broader four-year competitor for traditional college students in the tri-state area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/actc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ashlandctc123
• Facebookfacebook.com/AshlandCTC
• Instagraminstagram.com/ashlandctc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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