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2023 Best Trade Schools in Kentucky

32 Schools Ranked
$39,687 Average Earnings
$21,861 Avg Student Debt

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 Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Kentucky

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#1

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Our analysis found Murray State University to be the best school for trade school students in Kentucky.

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Out of the 32 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for trade school students.

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#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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#6

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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#8

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, Kentucky

Madisonville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#10

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#11

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking.

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#13

Beckfield College - Florence

Florence, Kentucky

Beckfield College - Florence came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking.

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Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list.

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#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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#16

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky

Somerset Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking.

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#18

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list.

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Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking.

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#21

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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#22

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

Daymar College - Bowling Green

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Daymar College - Bowling Green did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list.

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#25

Henderson Community College

Henderson, Kentucky

Henderson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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