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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 387 undergraduate 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,905 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Somerset Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Somerset, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 430 students 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,036 in student loans. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 51 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, MedQuest College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 368 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,264 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MedQuest College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. SKYCTC is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 254 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SKYCTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,292 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
SKYCTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
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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. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 343 students 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,203 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Jefferson Community and Technical College 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.
Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Maysville, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 293 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Maysville Community and Technical College is $4,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,193 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Paducah, Kentucky. 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 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. Around 52% of those degree recipients 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. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Ashland 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 Ashland, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 305 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ACTC is $4,560. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ACTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Owensboro, Kentucky that handed out 279 undergraduate certificates 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,445 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 210 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. 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.
Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Gateway is a small public school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 183 undergraduate 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,739 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gateway. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and it awarded 137 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,560. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Hazard Community and Technical 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 #13 on the list. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Hazard, Kentucky that handed out 180 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hazard Community and Technical College is $4,560. Out-of-state students 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.
Hazard 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school handed out 80 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,483 in loans while pursuing 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.
With a ranking of #15, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 82 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sullivan University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Louisville landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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 private for-profit institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Beckfield College - Florence accumulate an average of $15,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Beckfield College - Florence 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 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Erlanger, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 62 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,356 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ross - Erlanger. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Campbellsville University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 105 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Campbellsville University is $26,100. 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 $9,226 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Campbellsville University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Lexington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 77 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,128 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the small public school handed out 104 undergraduate certificate 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 84% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Madisonville Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Madisonville Community College is a small public school situated in Madisonville, Kentucky. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Madisonville Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,749 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madisonville Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 is located in Cumberland, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 undergraduate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast accumulate an average of $9,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green accumulate an average of $9,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% 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 very small private for-profit school situated in Florence, Kentucky. It awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,856 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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