Kentucky Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Kentucky is ranked #10 in the country with 25,912 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $13,933 per year to get their degree at a college in Kentucky, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,194 per year.
An estimated 55% of college students in Kentucky take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,748 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.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,398 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,800 during the early-career years.
There are 4,299 students at Gateway in total, 1,151 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
17% of Gateway students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,941 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Gateway with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,196 students at Jefferson Community and Technical College in total, 3,131 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
18% of Jefferson Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,152 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,900 during the early-career years.
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.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,358 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 21% of students at SCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,506 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCC is $20,100.
There are 2,160 full-time undergraduates at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and 5,850 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,028 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 19 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,838 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Owensboro Community and Technical College is $24,400.
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 19 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at SKYCTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,193 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SKYCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Maysville Community and Technical College is 3,446, which includes 1,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,152 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 27.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maysville Community and Technical College is $21,600.
There are 2,400 students at ACTC in total, 1,129 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at ACTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,187 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,630 students at Hazard Community and Technical College in total, 978 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Hazard Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,283 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 27.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hazard Community and Technical College is $20,200.
There are 3,104 students at Madisonville Community College in total, 1,019 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
13% of Madisonville Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,688 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Madisonville Community College is $24,700.
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 15 to 1.
27% of Big Sandy Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,954 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 27.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Big Sandy Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 748 full-time undergraduates at Hopkinsville Community College, and 2,076 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at Hopkinsville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,740 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hopkinsville Community College is $22,600.
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.
Roughly 18% of students at Southeast take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,103 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast is $19,100.
There are 2,625 undergraduates at Sullivan University, of which 1,639 are full-time, and there are 3,165 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 79% of students at Sullivan University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,768 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Sullivan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 337 full-time undergraduates at MedQuest College, and 337 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 73% of students at MedQuest College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,811 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 12,070 undergraduates at Eastern, of which 9,572 are full-time, and there are 14,465 students altogether. 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 59% of students at Eastern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,188 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,800 during the early-career years.
There are 15,286 undergraduates at WKU, of which 11,749 are full-time, and there are 17,517 students altogether. For undergraduates at WKU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at WKU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,946 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from WKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,200 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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Murray State is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,706 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Murray State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. It takes the average NKU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at NKU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,052 a year. NKU has a 7.7% 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 NKU is $32,800.
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.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at Morehead State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,034 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Morehead State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Kentucky is 29,986, of which 22,227 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,239 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UK is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
47% of UK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,087 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UK is $36,900.
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 15 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at Henderson Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,600 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,700 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 8 to 1.
Roughly 100% of students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,006 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is $14,300.
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