Hazard, Kentucky Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Hazard, Kentucky: median public in-state tuition $10,546 (+91.3% vs national median) median graduate debt $17,146 (+29.2% vs U.S.) 1,856 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 1,856 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $10,546 (+91.3% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $12,060 (+21.0% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $17,146 (+29.2% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $14,456

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Hazard serve students across Kentucky with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 1,856 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $10,546. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Hazard, Kentucky and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Hazard vs Kentucky & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Hazard, Kentucky$10,546$12,060$17,146N/A1,856
Kentucky (state median)$4,728$5,762$13,52150.0%174,937
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Hazard, Kentucky vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Hazard, KentuckyN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Kentucky (state median)$45,50090.2%74.7%7.6%—68.9%0.48
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Kentucky (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Hazard, Kentucky$10,546$12,060$17,146N/A1,856N/AN/A
Louisville$14,200$20,020$17,07256.5%35,141$57,69091.6%
Lexington$13,502$20,382$10,50071.4%34,636$56,86592.1%
Lexington$13,502$20,382$10,50071.4%34,636$56,86592.1%
Bowling Green$8,190$14,672$9,83855.6%15,818$43,88990.2%
Richmond$10,320$28,005$14,41650.0%12,584$45,79589.5%
Richmond$10,320$28,005$14,41650.0%12,584$45,79589.5%
Richmond$10,320$28,005$14,41650.0%12,584$45,79589.5%
Elizabethtown$4,728$10,880$9,861N/A4,259N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

In-state tuition: Hazard, Kentucky vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Hazard, Kentucky median in-state tuition is $10,546, +91.3% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Hazard, Kentucky vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Hazard, Kentucky is $17,146 (+29.2% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $14,456.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Hazard, Kentucky median public in-state tuition is $10,546, about +91.3% vs the national median. Versus the Southeast region, tuition is +111.3%.

Median graduate debt is $17,146 (+29.2% above the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Hazard?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Hazard, Kentucky with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Hazard?

Median in-state tuition in Hazard is $10,546 and median net price is $12,060. For Kentucky overall, medians are $4,728 and $5,762; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Hazard?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Hazard is N/A vs $45,500 for Kentucky and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Hazard colleges?

Median completer debt in Hazard is $17,146 vs $13,521 for Kentucky and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Hazard?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Hazard, Kentucky, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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