Trade Schools in Kentucky
17 schools with their programs, certifications, equipment, and accreditations. This is a directory, not a quality ranking. Real data, no affiliate padding.
#19
National Rank
17
Schools
18
Program Types
10
Certifications
5.1
Avg Programs/School
18
Observed Program Tags
Critical Skills: WeldingHVACPlumbingMachine
How This List Is Ordered
This is not a quality ranking, and we do not name a best school. Schools appear in order of how much verified program and credential data BOMAtlas currently holds for each one. The order is computed from these five components only, out of 62 points:
- Program breadth 0-20 pts
- Certification depth 0-15 pts
- Equipment and facilities 0-8 pts
- Accreditation 0-12 pts
- Financial aid eligibility (VA, Pell, WIOA) 0-7 pts
Schools with the same total are listed alphabetically. Nothing else affects the order: no commercial relationship with BOMForge, no measure of how completely we recorded a school, and no paid placement. No school pays to appear here or to appear higher.
A school further down the list may simply have less data confirmed so far. Absence of data is a gap in our records, not a negative signal about the school. Placement rates and starting salaries are shown below where a school has published them, but they do not affect the order, because we hold them for too few schools to compare fairly. The list is updated as new data is verified.
15 Trade Schools in Kentucky in Detail
1
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
VA Approved
Certifications: EPA 608, NATE, OSHA 10
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Graduates
Eligible for Certification from The National Board of Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Additional Employment Statistics and Information
Surgical Technology Occupational Outlook Handbook Bluegrass Occupational Outlook
Career Median Annual Salary Surgical Technology Bridge Program $38,938 Surgical
Technologist $38,938 Surgical Technology $38,938 (Note: BCTC only offers the AAS)
Surgical First Assisting $46,486 #24 among the Top 50 Fastest Growing Bluegrass
Occupations Getting Started What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options? A
program plan describes the degree requirements (courses) and the sequence for
completing the coursesthe Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) will
act upon the recommendation from the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in
Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) and students receiving a
Degree will eligible to sit for the Surgical Technologist Certifying Exam to receive
certification from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
(NBSTSA)Accredited by CommissionGraduates Eligible for Certification from The National Board
Contact: Gregory Feeney —
[email protected]
2
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining🏭 Manufacturing Technology
Certifications: NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesHVAC Excellencethe National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation ( NATEF )the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation ( NATEF )
Contact: Emmi Thurmond —
[email protected]
3
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, CNA
the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesthe: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing
program is Continuing Accreditation
Contact: Lee Harrison —
[email protected]
4
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
📚 Collision Repair📚 Computer and Information Technology📚 Surgical Technology🚗 Automotive Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry🏭 Manufacturing Technology
Certifications: ASE, I-CAR, NATEF
the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesthe: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing
program is continuing accreditationthe National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Contact: Anton Reece —
[email protected]
5
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Pell EligibleTitle IV
Certifications: NATE, NATEF
the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF)American Welding Society and offers associate degree, diploma and certificate
programsthe American Welding Society (AWS) which offers National welding certification
credentialsthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degrees
Contact: Scott Williams —
[email protected]
6
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication🚗 Automotive Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry📡 Electronics & Instrumentation🏭 Manufacturing Technology🤖 Robotics & Automation
Certifications: CompTIA Security+
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesthe: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing
program is continuing accreditationOur accreditation to award associate degrees comes from the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commissionthe The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
Contact: Christine Taylor —
[email protected]
7
Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY
⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry📡 Electronics & Instrumentation🏭 Manufacturing Technology🤖 Robotics & Automation📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting
Certifications: NATE
the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Incthe: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Henderson Community College
Associate Degree Nursing Program is continuing accreditationthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesInformation regarding these and other discounts can be found at the Council
Contact: Jason Warren —
[email protected]
8
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: NATE
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesTerms Student Life Supplier Information Institutional Accreditation Accreditation
Status Madisonville Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools CommissionQuestions about the accreditation of Madisonville Community College may be directed
in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools CommissionNational Board
Contact: Cindy Kelley —
[email protected]
9
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: Phlebotomy
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesOur accreditation to award associate degrees comes from the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools CommissionSomerset Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools CommissionQuestions about the accreditation of Somerset Community College may be directed in
writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
Contact: Carey Castle —
[email protected]
10
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Lexington, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting
Pell EligibleTitle IV
the College for Technical Education received its full accreditation through the
CouncilLexington is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the
CouncilPersons wishing to make comments should write to the Executive Director of the
Commissionthe College for Technical Education earned its accreditation through the
Council
Contact: Rick Christman —
[email protected]
11
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication⚙️ CNC & Machining🏭 Manufacturing Technology📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting🏥 Healthcare & Medical💻 IT & Networking
the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404)975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing
Program is Continuing Accreditationthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreeshealthcare cohort now enrolling at ACTC read more Workman joins ACTC as SRO read
more ACTC BoardGranted Approval by the Kentucky Board
Contact: Steven Flouhouse —
[email protected]
12
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry🏭 Manufacturing Technology📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting
Title IV
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesTuition and charges are determined by the Kentucky Community and Technical College
System BoardTechnical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
CommissionTechnical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission
Contact: Velissa Murphy —
[email protected]
13
Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry📡 Electronics & Instrumentation
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesthe Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation, and students have the
opportunity to take tests leading to certification by ASETechnical College BoardInstitutional Accreditation About Institutional Accreditation Quality Enhancement
Plan Student Achievement Kentucky Council
Contact: Fernando Figueroa —
[email protected]
14
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication🚗 Automotive Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining📡 Electronics & Instrumentation🏭 Manufacturing Technology
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesGraduates are eligible to take the National Councilcertification boardOur accreditation to award associate degrees comes from the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission
Contact: Jennifer Lindon —
[email protected]
15
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY
🔥 Welding & Fabrication🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining🏭 Manufacturing Technology
the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404)975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing
Program is Continuing Accreditationthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
to award associate degreesthe: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road
NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation
decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing
Program is Continuing Accreditationcertification board
Contact: Alissa Young —
[email protected]
All Other Schools
| # | School | City | Programs | Certs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |
 Jefferson Community and Technical College
|
Louisville | 11 | 0 |
| 17 |
 Maysville Community and Technical College
|
Maysville | 10 | 0 |
📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
🏥 Healthcare & Medical Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
💻 IT & Networking Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
🏗️ Construction & Carpentry Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
🏭 Manufacturing Technology Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
🔥 Welding & Fabrication Schools in Kentucky
🚗 Automotive Technology Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
⚡ Electrical Technology Schools in Kentucky
2
Bowling Green, KY
NATE, HVAC Excellence, NATEF
Certifications Available
NATE6 schools
NATEF4 schools
EPA 6081 schools
OSHA 101 schools
HVAC Excellence1 schools
CNA1 schools
ASE1 schools
I-CAR1 schools
CompTIA Security+1 schools
Phlebotomy1 schools
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trade schools are in Kentucky?
There are 17 trade schools in Kentucky tracked by BOMAtlas, offering programs in 18
different fields.
What are the most popular trade programs in Kentucky?
The most common programs are CAD/CAM & Drafting, Healthcare & Medical, IT &
Networking. These reflect strong employer demand in the state.
What certifications can I earn at Kentucky trade schools?
Schools in Kentucky offer 10 different certifications including EPA 608, NATE, OSHA 10,
HVAC Excellence, NATEF.
How is this list of Kentucky trade schools ordered?
This is not a quality ranking and we do not name a best school. Schools are ordered by
how much verified program and credential data BOMAtlas currently holds for each one,
using five components: program breadth (0-20 points), certification depth (0-15),
equipment and facilities (0-8), accreditation (0-12), and financial aid eligibility for
VA, Pell and WIOA (0-7). Schools with the same total are ordered alphabetically. Nothing
else is used: no commercial relationship with BOMForge, no measure of how completely we
recorded a school, and no paid placement. A school lower in the list may simply have
less data confirmed so far, which is a gap in our records and not a judgment about the
school.
How does Kentucky compare to other states for trade education?
Kentucky ranks #19 nationally with 17 schools and 8 unique program types.
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