2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Kentucky to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown Community and Technical College the best value school in Kentucky for trade school students working on their associate degree. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It awarded 914 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are $15,480 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Elizabethtown Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is ranked #1 for overall quality in Kentucky.
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 who want the most bang for their educational buck. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,618 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are $15,560 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,199 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madisonville Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Madisonville, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 409 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madisonville Community College are $15,480 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,179 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Madisonville Community College. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Madisonville Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky rankings.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Somerset Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 644 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,814 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 586 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
SKYCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SKYCTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. This fairly large public school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,323 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community and Technical College are $15,560 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,682 in student loans.
Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Florence, Kentucky that handed out 543 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gateway are $15,560 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,453 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 Gateway does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 656 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Owensboro Community and Technical College are $15,480 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Owensboro Community and Technical 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 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hopkinsville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 398 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Hopkinsville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,902 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hopkinsville Community College. 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.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Paducah, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 544 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year. 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 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 fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Henderson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. This small public school is located in Henderson, Kentucky, and it awarded 197 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Henderson Community College are $15,480 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,057 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Henderson Community College. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 117 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $20,222 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Eastern, 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 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list.
With a ranking of #13, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. ACTC is a small public school situated in Ashland, Kentucky. It awarded 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACTC are $15,480 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,819 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ACTC 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 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Hazard, Kentucky. It awarded 363 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hazard Community and Technical College are $15,480 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,503 in student debt by the time they complete 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Southeast is a public institution located in Cumberland, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 374 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,747 in student loans.
Southeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 416 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are $15,480 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,955 in student loans.
Some students 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.
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Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Maysville Community and Technical College is located in Maysville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 401 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Maysville Community and Technical College are $15,480 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,251 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Maysville Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
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Morehead State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 150 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,286 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,734 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Morehead State University. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sullivan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 348 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sullivan University are $14,220 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,005 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Sullivan University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list.
Western Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $27,072 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,689 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WKU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% 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 value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Beckfield College - Florence is a very small private for-profit school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 93 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Beckfield College - Florence are $13,295 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $25,760 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Beckfield College - Florence does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American National University - Lexington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Pikeville, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school handed out 43 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ANU Lexington are $10,314 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,853 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ANU Lexington. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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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