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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Kentucky to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 1,618 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. On average, associate degree students take out $16,199 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. This fairly large public school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,323 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,640. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,682 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 914 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kentucky. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 644 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $16,814 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Owensboro Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 656 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,225 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Owensboro Community and Technical College. 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.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SKYCTC is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from SKYCTC accumulate an average of $14,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
SKYCTC 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. 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.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Paducah, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 544 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend West Kentucky 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. On average, associate degree students take out $12,260 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Sullivan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 348 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Sullivan University accumulate an average of $23,005 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Sullivan University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Madisonville Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Madisonville, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 409 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madisonville Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $11,179 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Madisonville Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Gateway is a public institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 543 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway is $4,640. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. Associate Degree recipients from Gateway accumulate an average of $14,453 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gateway does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Maysville Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,251 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maysville 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.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky that handed out 416 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,955 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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ATA College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 95 associate degrees 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. On average, associate degree students take out $23,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% 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.
With a ranking of #14, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Ashland, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 354 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ACTC is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,819 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ACTC. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Hazard, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 363 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Hazard Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,503 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hazard Community and Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 117 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Eastern. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,222. Associate Degree recipients from Eastern accumulate an average of $22,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
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. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 150 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morehead State University is $9,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,286. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,734 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morehead State University. 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.
With a ranking of #18, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Southeast is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Kentucky. It awarded 374 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast accumulate an average of $11,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Henderson Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Henderson Community College is located in Henderson, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 197 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson Community College is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Henderson Community College accumulate an average of $14,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Henderson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Hopkinsville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 398 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Hopkinsville Community College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from Hopkinsville Community College accumulate an average of $10,902 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Hopkinsville Community 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, MedQuest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,864 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MedQuest 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 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ross College-Hopkinsville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Ross College-Hopkinsville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It awarded 21 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Ross College-Hopkinsville accumulate an average of $12,231 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Ross College-Hopkinsville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American National University - Lexington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Pikeville, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,853 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Beckfield College - Florence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Florence, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed associate degree 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. Associate Degree recipients from Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of $25,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Beckfield College - Florence does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Brescia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Brescia University is located in Owensboro, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associate degrees to qualified students.
Brescia University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,950. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Brescia University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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