2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Kentucky to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate 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 basic certificate. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,006 basic certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. Around 40% 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jefferson Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 2,430 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,640. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,560. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gateway Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway is a small public school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 2,462 basic certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Online courses are available at Gateway, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 45 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Elizabethtown, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 2,206 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maysville Community and Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Maysville, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 2,121 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Maysville 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. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maysville Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,788 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. 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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Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. ACTC is located in Ashland, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,604 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Online courses are available at ACTC, 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Somerset, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,551 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 38% 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. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,534 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SKYCTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SKYCTC. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 1,861 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Owensboro Community and Technical College 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hazard, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,044 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hazard Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hazard 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.
With a ranking of #12, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 719 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Madisonville Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in Madisonville, Kentucky that handed out 1,083 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madisonville Community College is $4,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Madisonville Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hopkinsville Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 622 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Around 49% 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. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Southeast is located in Cumberland, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 520 basic certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeast. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Read full report on Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Henderson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Henderson Community College is a small public school located in Henderson, Kentucky that handed out 309 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Henderson Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school handed out 113 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 381 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,859 in tuition and fees if they attend UK full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,276. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at UK, 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 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lexington Healing Arts Academy landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Lexington Healing Arts Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 50 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Lexington Healing Arts Academy does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Summit Salon Academy - Lexington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Summit Salon Academy - Lexington is a very small private for-profit school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 63 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 353 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
WKU 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 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend NKU full time pay an average of $10,592 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,848. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NKU. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Medical Career & Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Medical Career & Technical College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 40 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Sullivan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sullivan University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ideal Beauty Academy came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Ideal Beauty Academy is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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Notes and References
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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