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Trade and career schools in Kentucky
Kentucky has 130 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 21,432 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 56% (rank 41 of 53 states), median graduate debt $10,611, and 55% of campuses are for-profit.
130campuses
21,432credentials / yr
56%avg completion
$10,611median graduate debt
$32,194median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
CDL / truck driving schools
87 campuses Medical assistant programs
25 campuses · $26,570 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
23 campuses · $17,100 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
21 campuses · $33,506 yr-1 pay Welding schools
18 campuses · $37,779 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
17 campuses · $26,166 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
15 campuses · $24,629 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
15 campuses · $44,064 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
14 campuses · $34,695 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
14 campuses · $40,495 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
13 campuses Surgical technologist programs
12 campuses · $41,120 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
11 campuses · $37,779 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
11 campuses Culinary & pastry schools
9 campuses · $23,826 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
7 campuses · $16,605 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
7 campuses · $27,002 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
6 campuses · $16,764 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
5 campuses · $23,358 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
5 campuses · $30,058 yr-1 pay CNA classes
4 campuses · $37,413 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
4 campuses · $43,898 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
4 campuses · $17,123 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
4 campuses Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses · $34,695 yr-1 pay Barber schools
2 campuses · $15,425 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses
87 campuses Medical assistant programs
25 campuses · $26,570 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
23 campuses · $17,100 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
21 campuses · $33,506 yr-1 pay Welding schools
18 campuses · $37,779 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
17 campuses · $26,166 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
15 campuses · $24,629 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
15 campuses · $44,064 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
14 campuses · $34,695 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
14 campuses · $40,495 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
13 campuses Surgical technologist programs
12 campuses · $41,120 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
11 campuses · $37,779 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
11 campuses Culinary & pastry schools
9 campuses · $23,826 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
7 campuses · $16,605 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
7 campuses · $27,002 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
6 campuses · $16,764 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
5 campuses · $23,358 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
5 campuses · $30,058 yr-1 pay CNA classes
4 campuses · $37,413 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
4 campuses · $43,898 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
4 campuses · $17,123 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
4 campuses Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses · $34,695 yr-1 pay Barber schools
2 campuses · $15,425 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro | Public technical college | Electrician, LPN, Welding, Machinist | 2,105 | 54% | $7,933 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | Public technical college | LPN, Auto tech, Welding, Aviation maint. | 1,959 | 36% | $11,651 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | Public technical college | LPN, Welding, Electrician, Auto tech | 1,958 | 43% | $10,500 |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence | Public technical college | Welding, LPN, Electrician, Auto tech | 1,850 | 59% | $10,711 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown | Public technical college | Electrician, Welding, LPN, Diesel tech | 1,515 | 60% | $9,055 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green | Public technical college | Electrician, LPN, Welding, Auto tech | 1,308 | 58% | $10,175 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland | Public technical college | LPN, Electrician, CDL, Welding | 1,229 | 51% | $10,950 |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset | Public community college | LPN, Electrician, Welding, Diesel tech | 1,209 | 43% | $12,215 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville | Public technical college | Welding, LPN, HVAC, Electrician | 1,175 | 57% | $11,500 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah | Public technical college | LPN, Welding, Electrician, Construction | 1,154 | 50% | $8,986 |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard | Public technical college | LPN, Diesel tech, Auto tech, CDL | 865 | 48% | $10,125 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland | Public technical college | LPN, Medical assistant, Diesel tech, Auto tech | 813 | 47% | $6,919 |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville | Public community college | LPN, Surgical tech, Welding, Electrician | 800 | 49% | $8,450 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg | Public technical college | Electrician, LPN, Auto tech, Diesel tech | 603 | 38% | $9,357 |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville | Public community college | Welding, CDL, LPN, Construction | 484 | 45% | $10,691 |
| MedQuest College | Louisville | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, LPN, Imaging tech | 389 | 59% | $9,500 |
| Sullivan University | Louisville | for-profit university | Culinary, Imaging tech, Billing & coding, LPN | 197 | not reported | $20,000 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green | Bowling Green | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 193 | 64% | $7,917 |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson | Public community college | LPN, Welding, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech | 151 | 35% | $10,483 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington | Lexington | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 119 | 55% | $7,917 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville | non-profit university | Cosmetology, Barber, Welding, HVAC | 102 | not reported | $17,156 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville | Louisville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 98 | 73% | $9,833 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Lexington | non-profit career college | Cosmetology, Construction, Nail tech, Esthetics | 95 | 63% | $11,600 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington | Lexington | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 80 | 79% | $9,833 |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy | Lexington | for-profit career school | Massage therapy | 77 | not reported | $7,600 |
| ATA College | Louisville | for-profit career college | LPN, Dental assisting, Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 75 | 46% | $21,030 |
| Medical Career & Technical College | Richmond | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Massage therapy | 72 | 56% | $6,333 |
| Empire Beauty School-Florence | Florence | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 65 | 75% | $13,000 |
| Ross College-Hopkinsville | Hopkinsville | for-profit career college | Medical assistant | 51 | 61% | $9,500 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville | for-profit college | LPN | 48 | not reported | $24,166 |
| American National University-Pikeville | Pikeville | for-profit university | CDL, Medical assistant | 44 | not reported | $23,618 |
| Empire Beauty School-Dixie | Louisville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 42 | 52% | $10,667 |
| Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 42 | 51% | $10,667 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth | Louisville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 41 | 57% | $10,667 |
| Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology | Bowling Green | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 40 | 83% | not reported |
| American College of Barbering | Louisville | for-profit career college | Barber | 38 | 62% | $14,143 |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Florence | for-profit college | LPN | 37 | not reported | $23,500 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow | Glasgow | for-profit career college | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech | 34 | 67% | $14,042 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger | Erlanger | for-profit career school | Medical assistant, Dental assisting | 31 | 60% | $9,500 |
| Morehead State University | Morehead | Public university | Imaging tech | 30 | not reported | $22,250 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green | Bowling Green | for-profit career school | Medical assistant | 29 | 74% | $9,500 |
| Edge Academy of Beauty | Manchester | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech | 26 | not reported | not reported |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro | Owensboro | for-profit career school | Dental assisting, Medical assistant | 23 | 61% | $9,500 |
| South Eastern Beauty Academy | Paintsville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 23 | 41% | not reported |
| Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training | Newport | non-profit career school | Medical assistant, Billing & coding | 20 | 27% | not reported |
| Allure Beauty College | Whitesburg | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 19 | not reported | not reported |
| Appalachian Beauty School | Belfry | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 17 | 56% | not reported |
| Ideal Beauty Academy | Louisville | for-profit career school | Esthetics | 17 | not reported | not reported |
| Interactive College of Technology-Newport | Newport | for-profit career college | HVAC | 12 | 30% | $10,555 |
| Regina Webb Academy | Bowling Green | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 11 | 100% | not reported |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | Public university | EMT / paramedic | 10 | not reported | $22,500 |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | Public university | Dental hygiene, Billing & coding | 7 | not reported | $22,095 |
| A.R.M. Safety | Lexington | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| American National University | Louisville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Audubon Area Head Start | Hopkinsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Barbourville City School | Barbourville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Barbourville City Schools | Barbourville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bath County Public Schools | Owingsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Berea Beauty Academy | Berea | career school | Cosmetology | — | not reported | not reported |
| Berea community school | Berea | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bgcap | Frankfort | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Hager Hill | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bluegrass CDL Academy LLC | Winchester | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| CDL Missions | Hickory | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| CDL Training Services | Paducah | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| CDL Training Services and Consulting | Elizabethtown | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Campbellsville Independent School District | Campbellsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Career Development Center | London | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Casey County Board of Education | Liberty | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Corbin Independent Schools | Corbin | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| EAST 80 Trade School Inc | London | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| ELDT Solutions - Louisville | Brooks | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Elizabethtown Community & Technical College | Elizabethtown | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Exodus Driver Training | Richmond | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Hustonville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Louisville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Science Hill | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Versailles | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | West Liberty | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Federal Medical Center - Lexington | Lexington | career school | Medical assistant | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fields Training | East Point | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fields Training | Prestonsburg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Flightline CDL Academy | Nicholasville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Flightline CDL Academy(Office) | Nicholasville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Frankfort Independent Schools | Frankfort | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Edgewood | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Fort Wright | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Genesis Trucking Academy | Berea | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Harlan County Public Schools | Harlan | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Hazard Community & Technical College | Hazard | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Hazard Community & Technical College | Hyden | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Johnson County Board of Education | Paintsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Kctcs | Grayson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Kentucky Welding Institute | Flemingsburg | career school | Welding | — | not reported | not reported |
| Knott County Schools | Hindman | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Ky CDL School | Louisville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. | Burkesville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. | Campbellsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. | Coldiron | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. | Glasgow | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. | Monticello | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. | Mt. Sterling | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency | Somerset | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lanham Family Farms LLC | Philpot | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Legacy CDL Solutions L.L.C | Carlisle | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Leslie County Bus Garage | Hyden | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lyon County Schools | Eddyville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Magoffin County Board of Education | Salyersville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Morehead | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Muhlenberg Job Corps Center | Greenville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Nelson County Schools UP Center | Bardstown | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Patriot CDL Academy | London | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Perry County Schools | Hazard | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Randolph Hinkle | Louisa | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Red River Truck Sales LLC | Mount Sterling | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Reliance Well Services, LLC | Allen City | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Riegler Blacktop | Florence | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College | Franklin | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Southeast KY Community & Technical College | Barbourville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Southeast KY Community & Technical College | Harlan | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Sure Drive Driving School | Alexandria | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Tally's Towing & Recovery | Owensboro | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| The CDL Schools - Louisville | Shepherdsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| The Waltons Logistics, Inc | Paducah | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Triple A Trucking llc | Lewisport | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Wc Transportation | Dixon | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Mayfield | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Wright Testing | Whitesburg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| graves county schools | Mayfield | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| nicholas county board of education | Carlisle | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.