2023 Best Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Murray State University the best school in Kentucky for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Murray State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,888. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,717 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Murray State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 2,147 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees if they attend NKU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,848. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NKU accumulate an average of $22,440 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NKU. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 2,492 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,222. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,082 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 660 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bellarmine U, expect to pay an average of $45,630 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellarmine U accumulate an average of $23,971 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bellarmine U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 3,009 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,570 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WKU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 5,449 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UK is $12,859. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,276. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,844 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UK. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midway University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Midway, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Midway does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,297 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Midway. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,135 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,286. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,121 in student loans.
Morehead State University 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. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Spalding University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 216 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Spalding, expect to pay an average of $27,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Spalding accumulate an average of $24,832 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Spalding 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Berea College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Berea, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 316 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,026 to cover tuition and fees at Berea. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $6,157 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Berea. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. University of Louisville is a large public school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UofL is $12,520. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,866. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,473 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UofL. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Thomas More University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Thomas More is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Thomas More, expect to pay an average of $35,810 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Thomas More accumulate an average of $23,126 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas More does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,360 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cumberlands accumulate an average of $17,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cumberlands. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Campbellsville University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 421 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Campbellsville University, expect to pay an average of $26,100 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,915 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Campbellsville University. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Union College Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Union College is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,065 to cover tuition and fees at Union College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Union College accumulate an average of $26,924 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Union College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sullivan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,867 in student loans.
Sullivan University 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. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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