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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.
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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. This fairly large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,905 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 430 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $13,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means MedQuest College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MedQuest College. In 2020-2021 about 50% 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SKYCTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,480. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SKYCTC accumulate an average of $12,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SKYCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 343 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,640. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,203 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Online courses are available at Jefferson 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 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Maysville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 293 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 41% 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. 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. 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.
Online courses are available at West Kentucky 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 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ashland Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. ACTC is a public institution located in Ashland, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 305 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Kentucky who attend ACTC 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 $11,172 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ACTC. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 279 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Owensboro Community and Technical College is $4,560. 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 $10,445 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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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Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky that handed out 210 undergraduate 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Big Sandy Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Located in Florence, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway is $4,640. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,739 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gateway. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Elizabethtown 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 #12 on the list. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 137 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 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $10,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Elizabethtown Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Hazard, Kentucky that handed out 180 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 Hazard Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hazard Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,483 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Since Galen College of Nursing - Louisville 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.
Sullivan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,475 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sullivan University. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Beckfield College - 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 #17 on the 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.
Beckfield College - Florence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,353 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
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.
Ross - Erlanger does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 105 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Campbellsville University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,100. This amount may be reduced 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. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Paul Mitchell the School Lexington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 77 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Lexington accumulate an average of $13,128 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Hopkinsville Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hopkinsville Community College is a small public school situated in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It awarded 104 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 Hopkinsville Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Hopkinsville Community 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madisonville Community College. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Madisonville Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberland, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 59 students 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. 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 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 #24 on the list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 121 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,358 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 located in Florence, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,856 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients 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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