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2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

14 Schools Ranked
$6,070 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,352 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Kentucky to see which online undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
430 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,036 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Somerset Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Kentucky. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $13,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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387 Total Awards
$4,640 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,905 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 387 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Kentucky who attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,905 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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254 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,757 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Paducah, Kentucky, and it awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,757 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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254 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,292 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. SKYCTC is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 254 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SKYCTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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137 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,889 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 137 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,889 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Beckfield College - Florence

Florence, Kentucky
78 Total Awards
$13,295 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,353 Avg Student Debt

Beckfield College - Florence landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Florence, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 78 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Florence is $13,295. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of $15,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
82 Total Awards
$19,475 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,475 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, Kentucky
104 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,558 Avg Student Debt

Hopkinsville Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Hopkinsville Community College is a public institution located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 104 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,558 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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343 Total Awards
$4,640 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,203 Avg Student Debt

Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 343 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,203 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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180 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,789 Avg Student Debt

Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hazard Community and Technical College is located in Hazard, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 180 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Hazard Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,789 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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279 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,445 Avg Student Debt

Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 279 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Owensboro 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,445 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

Full Owensboro Community and Technical College Report

#12

ATA College

Louisville, Kentucky
16 Total Awards
$13,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,124 Avg Student Debt

ATA College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at ATA College is $13,790. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ATA College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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59 Total Awards
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,103 Avg Student Debt

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Cumberland, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,103 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1 Total Awards
$11,955 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #14, American National University - Lexington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pikeville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,955 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Since ANU Lexington is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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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