Paducah, KY Colleges
Paducah
Paducah is the largest city in Kentucky's Jackson Purchase Region and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River, halfway between the metropolitan areas of St. Louis, Missouri, to the west and Nashville, Tennessee, to the east. The population was 25,024 at the 2010 census. Twenty blocks of Downtown Paducah have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Paducah is also the hub for the Paducah Micropolitan Area and the western Kentucky region, the Paducah micropolitan area includes McCracken, Ballard, and Livingston counties in Kentucky and Massac County in Illinois.
Paducah and Chillicothe, Missouri, are the only two cities named in the world-famous song "Hooray for Hollywood", which opens the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards yearly (the Oscars). (Both cities' names were misspelled in the original published lyrics to the song.)
Schools in and around Paducah, KY
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Daymar College-Paducah Main
Four or more years; Private for profit; 185 students |
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 7,600 students; $10,680 average out-state tuition; $3,120 average in-state tuition |
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Mid-Continent University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,754 students; $12,100 average out-state tuition; $12,100 average in-state tuition |
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Shawnee Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,304 students; $4,350 average out-state tuition; $3,930 average in-state tuition |
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Murray State University
Four or more years; Public; 10,030 students; $16,164 average out-state tuition; $5,388 average in-state tuition |
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Southeastern Illinois College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,560 students; $4,200 average out-state tuition; $3,840 average in-state tuition |
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The University of Tennessee-Martin
Four or more years; Public; 8,101 students; $17,542 average out-state tuition; $5,132 average in-state tuition |
Paducah, KY Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| College Access Program - KY Higher Educational Assistance Authority | $1900 | Varies |
| Kentucky Tuition Grant | $2964 | Varies |
| Kentucky Division of Veterans Affairs Tuition Waiver | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Environmental Protection Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Paducah
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Business Administration and Management
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Medical Radiologic Technology -- Radiation Therapist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technician
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Electrician
- Chef Training
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technician
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Surgical Technologist
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
