Kentucky Trade Schools
Kentucky ranked #9 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 26,826 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $14,254 per year to get their degree at a college in Kentucky, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,785 per year.
About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,824 per year.
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There are 4,221 full-time undergraduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and 10,180 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 25% of students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,624 a year. Bluegrass Community and Technical College has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $29,293.
The total student population at Jefferson Community and Technical College is 12,196, which includes 3,131 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,809 a year. Jefferson Community and Technical College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jefferson Community and Technical College is $29,985.
The total student population at Gateway Community and Technical College is 4,299, which includes 1,151 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
13% of Gateway students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,002 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,674 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 5,850, which includes 2,160 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,009 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,254 during the early-career years.
There are 3,446 students at Maysville Community and Technical College in total, 1,186 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 17% of students at Maysville Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,413 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,197 during the early-career years.
There are 4,837 students at SCC in total, 2,048 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at SCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,428 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCC is $25,614.
There are 4,893 students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in total, 1,762 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,075 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,380 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 4,137, which includes 1,562 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,150 a year. SKYCTC has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,354 during the early-career years.
There are 1,129 full-time undergraduates at ACTC, and 2,400 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at ACTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,489 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,507 during the early-career years.
There are 1,430 full-time undergraduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College, and 3,901 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at Owensboro Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,645 a year. Owensboro Community and Technical College has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Owensboro Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,909 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,391 full-time undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and 2,426 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,587 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,837 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Hazard Community and Technical College is 2,630, which includes 978 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
10% of Hazard Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,329 a year. Hazard Community and Technical College has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hazard Community and Technical College is $24,273.
The total student population at Madisonville Community College is 3,104, which includes 1,019 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
11% of Madisonville Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,224 a year. Madisonville Community College has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Madisonville Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,843 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Hopkinsville Community College is 2,076, which includes 748 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at Hopkinsville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,451 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hopkinsville Community College is $30,410.
The total student population at MedQuest College is 337, which includes 337 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at MedQuest College. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
82% of MedQuest College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,943 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
There are 1,004 full-time undergraduates at Southeast, and 2,505 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
9% of Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast is $25,319.
The total student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 14,465, of which 12,070 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,572 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at Eastern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,887 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,199 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Sullivan University is 3,165, of which 2,625 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 78% of students at Sullivan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,712 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sullivan University is $30,922.
There are 29,986 students at UK in total, 22,227 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,239 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UK is 4.4 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
43% of UK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,045 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UK is $45,429.
There are 15,286 undergraduates at WKU, of which 11,749 are full-time, and there are 17,517 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Roughly 48% of students at WKU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,083 a year. WKU has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,033 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northern Kentucky University is 16,211, of which 11,507 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,024 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
43% of NKU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from NKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,663 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Henderson Community College is 1,331, which includes 422 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at Henderson Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,778 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,913 during the early-career years.
There are 232 full-time undergraduates at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green, and 262 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 86% of students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,460 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is $16,679.
There are 8,618 undergraduates at Morehead State University, of which 5,299 are full-time, and there are 9,304 students altogether. It takes the average Morehead State University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at Morehead State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,742 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Morehead State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,863 undergraduates at Murray State, of which 6,149 are full-time, and there are 9,449 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,208 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Murray State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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