2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown Community and Technical College the best school in Kentucky for trade school students working on their associate degree. Elizabethtown, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 914 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $14,555 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Elizabethtown Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 1,618 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,640. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,199 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Kentucky. This fairly large public school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 117 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,222. On average, associate degree students take out $22,568 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sullivan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school awarded 348 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $23,005 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sullivan University. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Madisonville Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Kentucky. Madisonville Community College is located in Madisonville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 409 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madisonville Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $11,179 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Madisonville Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 586 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SKYCTC is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,239 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SKYCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Somerset Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 644 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $4,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $16,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,323 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. On average, associate degree students take out $15,682 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Jefferson Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Gateway is located in Florence, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 543 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,453 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gateway. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Beckfield College - Florence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Florence, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school handed out 93 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,295 to cover tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Florence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,760 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Beckfield College - Florence does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 166 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $13,689 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WKU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $9,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morehead State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,286. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,734 in student loans.
Morehead State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Owensboro, Kentucky that handed out 656 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Owensboro Community and Technical College is $4,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $10,225 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Owensboro Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Hopkinsville Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hopkinsville Community College is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 398 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Hopkinsville Community College accumulate an average of $10,902 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Hopkinsville Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Henderson Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Henderson, Kentucky, and it awarded 197 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Henderson Community College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,057 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Henderson Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Paducah, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 544 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,260 in student loans.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. ACTC is located in Ashland, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 354 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,819 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ACTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, American National University - Lexington did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Pikeville, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,853 in student loans.
ANU Lexington is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hazard, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 363 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $13,503 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hazard Community and Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree trade school programs. Located in Cumberland, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 374 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast accumulate an average of $11,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southeast does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 416 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Big Sandy Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,955 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Maysville Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Maysville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 401 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Maysville Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,251 in student loans.
Maysville Community and Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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