Henderson Community College
Vocational school in Henderson, The United States
Henderson Community College (HCC) is a community college in Henderson, Kentucky, and part of the KCTCS college system. Classes are held at its main campus in Henderson. The college offers courses, certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; a two-year associate degree can lead directly to a career or cover the first half of a bachelor's degree.
- Transfer programmes towards a bachelor's degree
- Computer and information technologies
- K-12 and interdisciplinary childhood education
- Electrical technology
- Nursing (ADN), medical assisting and medical laboratory technician
- Agriculture
Programmes leading to professional licensure meet Kentucky requirements; students from other states should check their own state's rules. Murray State University has an office in Henderson and offers degree programmes there for its own students. Residents of eight neighbouring Indiana counties pay the Kentucky resident tuition rate, and high school students can take dual credit courses at a reduced rate. The campus is also home to the Preston Arts Center, with gallery spaces and a 951-seat auditorium. Admissions support includes placement testing and credit for prior learning, and the KCTCS support centre answers questions 24 hours a day.
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Fees
Tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, per credit hour:
- Kentucky residents: US$198
- Nonresidents: US$270
- Dual credit (high school) students: US$99
- Mandatory fee (all students): US$8
- Distance learner fee: US$20
Residents of eight Indiana counties (Dubois, Pike, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Gibson and Warrick) pay the Kentucky resident rate. For full-time study (12 credit hours per semester), the college estimates annual tuition at US$4,752 for in-state and US$6,480 for out-of-state students in 2026-27.
Subjects taught
- Business
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Information Technology
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Health
- Nursing
- Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Practical Nursing
- Dental Hygiene
- Sciences
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Agriculture
- Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Maintenance Technology
- Engineering Technology