2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in Kentucky to see which undergraduate 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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Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Kentucky. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 387 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $11,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Somerset Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. SCC is a public institution located in Somerset, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 430 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MedQuest College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 368 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MedQuest College accumulate an average of $8,264 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
MedQuest College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the small 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 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. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SKYCTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Kentucky. 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.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,640 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,560. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Maysville, Kentucky, and it awarded 293 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Maysville Community and Technical College is $4,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Maysville Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $12,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Maysville 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. 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.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Paducah, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 254 students in 2021-2022.
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. 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.
West Kentucky 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. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Ashland, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 305 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend ACTC 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,172 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
ACTC 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 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 279 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Owensboro Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $10,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Owensboro Community and Technical College. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 210 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 $11,776 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Big Sandy 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 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway is a public institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 183 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Gateway 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 $11,739 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 137 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $10,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hazard Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. 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.
Students from Kentucky who attend Hazard 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 $10,789 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at Hazard Community and Technical College, 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville accumulate an average of $14,483 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Galen College of Nursing - Louisville. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Sullivan University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sullivan University accumulate an average of $19,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients 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.
Paul Mitchell the School Louisville 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 #16 on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 103 students in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Beckfield College - Florence ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Beckfield College - Florence is a very small private for-profit school located in Florence, Kentucky that handed out 78 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,353 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Beckfield College - Florence. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger 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 #18 on the list. Ross - Erlanger is located in Erlanger, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,356 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ross - Erlanger. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Campbellsville University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 105 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,100 to cover tuition and fees at Campbellsville University. 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 $9,226 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Campbellsville University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Lexington 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 #20 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Lexington is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 77 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Hopkinsville Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Hopkinsville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 104 students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,558 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hopkinsville Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Madisonville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madisonville Community College is located in Madisonville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Madisonville Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madisonville Community College accumulate an average of $8,749 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Madisonville Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Cumberland, Kentucky that handed out 59 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 Southeast. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast accumulate an average of $9,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #24, PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is a private for-profit institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 121 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,358 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Empire Beauty School-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 #25 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Florence is a private for-profit institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,856 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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*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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