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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.
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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. This fairly large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,618 associate degrees 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. 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 $16,199 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 1,323 associate degrees 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. Associate Degree recipients from Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $15,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky that handed out 914 associate degrees 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. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
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. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Somerset, Kentucky. It awarded 644 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 SCC. Out-of-state students 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SCC, 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 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Owensboro Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 656 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Owensboro 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,225 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. SKYCTC is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 586 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend SKYCTC 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 SKYCTC accumulate an average of $14,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SKYCTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Associate Degree recipients from West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $12,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 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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With a ranking of #7, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and 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 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 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Madisonville Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Madisonville Community College is a public institution located in Madisonville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 409 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Madisonville Community 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. Associate Degree recipients from Madisonville Community College accumulate an average of $11,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madisonville Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Gateway 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 #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Florence, Kentucky, and it awarded 543 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Gateway full time pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,453 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gateway. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Maysville Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Maysville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 401 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 Maysville Community and Technical College. 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 $14,251 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online courses are available at Maysville 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 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. 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.
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. 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 $13,955 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Big Sandy Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, ATA College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 95 students in 2021-2022.
ATA College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,790. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
ATA College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ashland 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 #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Ashland, Kentucky, and it awarded 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $13,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that ACTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hazard Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Hazard, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 363 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
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. 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.
One thing to take note of is that Hazard Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Eastern Kentucky 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 #16 on the list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Eastern full time pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,222. On average, associate degree students take out $22,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Eastern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Morehead State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morehead State University is $9,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,286. On average, associate degree students take out $22,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Morehead State University 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.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Kentucky, and 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. 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 $11,747 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Henderson Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. 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.
Students from Kentucky who attend Henderson Community 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 $14,057 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
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.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hopkinsville Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, associate degree students take out $10,902 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
MedQuest College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. MedQuest College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from MedQuest College accumulate an average of $20,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MedQuest College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ross College-Hopkinsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Ross College-Hopkinsville is a very small private for-profit school located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky that handed out 21 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,231 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Ross College-Hopkinsville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
American National University - Lexington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. American National University - Lexington is a very small private for-profit school located in Pikeville, Kentucky that handed out 43 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $30,853 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
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.
With a ranking of #24, Beckfield College - Florence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Florence, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 93 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Beckfield College - Florence, expect to pay an average of $13,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,760 in student loans. 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 came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Brescia University, expect to pay an average of $27,950 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Online courses are available at Brescia University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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