Kentucky Trade Schools Comparison
In Kentucky, 20 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Kentucky is $15,265. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,752 students have enrolled in trade schools in Kentucky.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Kentucky trade schools is 16.15 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Kentucky is $4,878.
- The average graduation rate is 53.6% in Kentucky trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
20 Trade Schools in Kentucky
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett and Company School of Hair Design Nicholasville, KY | $19,025 | 40 | - | 63% | 3 | $4,326 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville Louisville, KY | $16,215 | 207 | - | 70% | 3 | $5,068 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth Louisville, KY | $17,145 | 96 | - | 45% | 4 | $4,797 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, KY | $17,145 | 109 | - | 36% | 4 | $4,270 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Dixie Louisville, KY | $17,145 | 86 | - | 30% | 4 | $5,231 | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Florence Florence, KY | $17,145 | 104 | - | 55% | 4 | $5,270 | 20 to 1 |
| Appalachian Beauty School Belfry, KY | $10,525 | 54 | - | 63% | 1 | $4,603 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hurstborne Louisville, KY | $17,145 | 76 | - | 26% | 4 | $4,141 | 11 to 1 |
| Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training Newport, KY | $9,185 | 66 | - | 17% | 3 | $8,350 | 17 to 1 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education Lexington, KY | $11,500 | 89 | 3 | 39% | 8 | $5,124 | 13 to 1 |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington, KY | $12,500 | 151 | - | - | 3 | $3,016 | 6 to 1 |
| Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology Bowling Green, KY | $15,100 | 31 | - | 29% | 3 | $4,849 | 7 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY | $15,990 | 80 | - | 55% | 3 | $5,629 | 27 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger Erlanger, KY | $15,990 | 142 | - | 75% | 4 | $5,215 | 28 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro Owensboro, KY | $15,990 | 37 | - | 71% | 3 | $6,252 | 9 to 1 |
| American College of Barbering Louisville, KY | $15,750 | 78 | - | 55% | 1 | $5,089 | 20 to 1 |
| Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond, KY | $26,000 | 39 | - | 85% | 1 | $5,192 | 10 to 1 |
| Tri-State Barber College Ashland, KY | $10,500 | 16 | - | 71% | 1 | $3,251 | 20 to 1 |
| Medical Career & Technical College Richmond, KY | $12,900 | 192 | - | 33% | 5 | $2,524 | 15 to 1 |
| South Eastern Beauty Academy Paintsville, KY | $12,400 | 59 | - | 100% | 3 | $5,358 | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $15,265 | 1,752 | 3 | 54% | - | $4,878 | 16 to 1 |