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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky

7 Schools Ranked
$19,555 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,442 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kentucky to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
3,009 Total Awards
$22,570 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 3,009 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,570 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
2,147 Total Awards
$10,592 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,440 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,147 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Students from Kentucky who attend NKU full time pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Northern Kentucky University Report

#3

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
1,500 Total Awards
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,717 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,888. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Murray State University Report

#4

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky
204 Total Awards
$25,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,297 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Midway University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Midway, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 204 students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Midway, expect to pay an average of $25,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Midway accumulate an average of $22,297 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
1,360 Total Awards
$17,690 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,360 students in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,690 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of the Cumberlands Report

#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
325 Total Awards
$33,146 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,107 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kentucky. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Asbury is $33,146. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,107 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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3 Total Awards

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, American National University - Lexington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pikeville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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