Kentucky Trade Schools
Kentucky ranked #10 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2019. Around 25,912 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Kentucky is $13,579 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,855 a year.
An estimated 58% of college students in Kentucky take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,107 per year.
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There are 9,525 students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in total, 4,271 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 28% of students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,417 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% 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 4,093 students at Gateway in total, 1,270 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Gateway take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,221 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,400 during the early-career years.
There are 11,699 students at Jefferson Community and Technical College in total, 3,399 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,525 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% 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.
The total student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 6,193, which includes 2,062 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,019 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $22,900.
There are 5,857 students at SCC in total, 2,542 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
27% of SCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,189 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,399 students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in total, 2,286 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,885 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.9% 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 1,519 full-time undergraduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College, and 3,940 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
17% of Owensboro Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,877 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Owensboro Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,482 students at SKYCTC in total, 1,760 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
23% of SKYCTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,775 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKYCTC is $24,900.
The total student population at Maysville Community and Technical College is 4,189, which includes 1,463 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
30% of Maysville Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,488 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Maysville Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,261 full-time undergraduates at ACTC, and 2,542 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,018 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ACTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,066 full-time undergraduates at Hazard Community and Technical College, and 3,185 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
21% of Hazard Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,589 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 28.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Madisonville Community College is 3,546, which includes 1,023 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,039 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% 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 1,792 full-time undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and 4,375 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 26% of students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,474 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.7% 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.
The total student population at Hopkinsville Community College is 2,748, which includes 999 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Hopkinsville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,909 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 Hopkinsville Community College is $22,600.
The total student population at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is 3,315, which includes 1,460 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
24% of Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,517 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 28.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,100 during the early-career years.
There are 2,684 undergraduates at Sullivan University, of which 1,661 are full-time, and there are 3,575 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 84% of students at Sullivan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,724 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,000 during the early-career years.
The total student population at MedQuest College is 246, which includes 246 full-time undergraduates. MedQuest College has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
86% of MedQuest College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,627 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 15,815 students at Eastern in total, 13,398 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,451 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,730 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern is $29,800.
The total student population at Western Kentucky University is 19,456, of which 17,030 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,393 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,901 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Murray State University is 9,454, of which 8,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,236 are full-time. It takes the average Murray State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
57% of Murray State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,696 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,700 during the early-career years.
There are 14,764 students at NKU in total, 11,914 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,551 are full-time. For undergraduates at NKU, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,480 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Morehead State University is 10,195, of which 9,395 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,751 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
68% of Morehead State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,096 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Kentucky is 29,182, of which 22,136 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,484 are full-time. It takes the average UK undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at UK take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,661 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 UK is $36,900.
There are 1,586 students at Henderson Community College in total, 506 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,754 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henderson Community College is $24,700.
There are 217 students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green in total, 175 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Roughly 96% of students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,919 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close 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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