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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

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.

Students from Kentucky who attend SCC full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Somerset Community College Report

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

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 387 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.

Full Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report

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

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kentucky. Located in Paducah, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 254 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,757 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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

Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SKYCTC is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SKYCTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Report

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. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 137 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. 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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Florence, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,295 to cover tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Florence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,353 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Beckfield College - Florence Report

#7

Sullivan University

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

Sullivan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 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. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 104 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hopkinsville Community College accumulate an average of $14,558 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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 fairly large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 343 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Kentucky who attend Jefferson 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 $13,203 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Jefferson Community and Technical College Report

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

Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Hazard, Kentucky, and it awarded 180 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Kentucky who attend Hazard Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hazard Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $10,789 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Hazard Community and Technical College Report

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

Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 279 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owensboro Community and Technical College. 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 $10,445 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#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. ATA College is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,790 to cover tuition and fees at ATA College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATA College accumulate an average of $16,124 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

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

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Kentucky, and it awarded 59 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Report

1 Total Awards
$11,955 Avg Student Debt

American National University - Lexington landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Pikeville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates 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.

Full American National University - Lexington Report

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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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