2026 Rankings · KY
Best Trade Colleges in Kentucky
46 ranked trade colleges in Kentucky out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in KY
#9 nationally
#1
Complete Data MedQuest College
See all rankings for MedQuest CollegeLouisville, KY
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Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Completion 99%
87.6% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 85%
315 completions Enrollment 524
Programs 2 fields
#2 in KY
#142 nationally
#2
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
See all rankings for West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY
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Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Completion 73%
47.8% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 77%
2619 completions Enrollment 5,274
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#3 in KY
#167 nationally
#3
Complete Data Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY
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Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
Completion 52%
35.6% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 89%
4349 completions Enrollment 6,420
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#4 in KY
#174 nationally
#4
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY
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Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Completion 71%
45% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 87%
3389 completions Enrollment 5,320
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#5 in KY
#176 nationally
#5
Complete Data Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green, KY
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Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Completion 68%
43% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 84%
3411 completions Enrollment 5,825
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#6 in KY
#181 nationally
#6
Complete Data Maysville Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY
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Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Completion 68%
43.5% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 84%
2610 completions Enrollment 4,434
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#7 in KY
#199 nationally
#7
Complete Data Madisonville Community College
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Completion 75%
51% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 80%
1918 completions Enrollment 3,569
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#8 in KY
#201 nationally
#8
Complete Data Owensboro Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Completion 67%
42.8% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 89%
3329 completions Enrollment 4,875
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#9 in KY
#208 nationally
#9
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY
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Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Completion 65%
41.5% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 95%
2166 completions Enrollment 2,552
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#10 in KY
#251 nationally
#10
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY
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Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Completion 61%
39.3% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 78%
1573 completions Enrollment 3,134
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#11 in KY
#270 nationally
#11
Complete Data Somerset Community College
See all rankings for Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY
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Overall Score 60.5
60.5 / 100
Completion 51%
35.3% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 85%
3691 completions Enrollment 6,155
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#12 in KY
#300 nationally
#12
Complete Data Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
See all rankings for Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland, KY
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Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Completion 63%
40.4% complete programs Retention 60%
68% retained Productivity 71%
1428 completions Enrollment 3,371
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#13 in KY
#401 nationally
#13
Complete Data ATA College
See all rankings for ATA CollegeLouisville, KY
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Completion 45%
33.3% complete programs Retention 96%
85% retained Productivity 62%
127 completions Enrollment 363
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,450
#14 in KY
#402 nationally
#14
Complete Data Bluegrass Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Completion 33%
30.3% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 72%
5528 completions Enrollment 12,965
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#15 in KY
#428 nationally
#15
Complete Data Hopkinsville Community College
See all rankings for Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY
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Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Completion 36%
31.1% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 90%
1527 completions Enrollment 2,211
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#16 in KY
#438 nationally
#16
Complete Data Big Sandy Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY
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Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Completion 33%
30.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 83%
1514 completions Enrollment 2,618
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#17 in KY
#626 nationally
#17
Complete Data Jefferson Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY
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Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Completion 23%
27.3% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 65%
5024 completions Enrollment 13,429
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#18 in KY
#667 nationally
#18
Complete Data Henderson Community College
See all rankings for Henderson Community CollegeHenderson, KY
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Overall Score 41.1
41.1 / 100
Completion 23%
27.5% complete programs Retention 60%
68% retained Productivity 58%
637 completions Enrollment 1,944
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#19 in KY
#1325 nationally
#19
Partial Data Kentucky Welding Institute
Flemingsburg, KY
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Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Retention 73%
91% retained Productivity 78%
138 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#20 in KY
#1331 nationally
#20
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy-Lexington
See all rankings for Summit Salon Academy-LexingtonLexington, KY
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Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Retention 71%
90% retained Productivity 45%
105 completions Enrollment 154
Programs 2 fields
#21 in KY
#1429 nationally
#21
Partial Data Medical Career & Technical College
See all rankings for Medical Career & Technical CollegeRichmond, KY
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Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 37%
146 completions Enrollment 235
Programs 2 fields
#22 in KY
#1485 nationally
#22
Partial Data Kentucky Horseshoeing School
See all rankings for Kentucky Horseshoeing SchoolRichmond, KY
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Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 69%
27 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 1 fields
#23 in KY
#1590 nationally
#23
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-LouisvilleLouisville, KY
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Overall Score 53.6
53.6 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 51%
169 completions Enrollment 233
Programs 1 fields
#24 in KY
#1764 nationally
#24
Partial Data PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
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Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 55%
165 completions Enrollment 219
Programs 1 fields
#25 in KY
#1871 nationally
#25
Partial Data Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
See all rankings for Lindsey Institute of CosmetologyBowling Green, KY
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Retention 78%
93% retained Productivity 37%
35 completions Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
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