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Trade schools in Kentucky
College Scorecard lists 22 schools in Kentucky that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 16 electrical, 17 HVAC, 7 plumbing, 2 construction trades, 3 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 875 | $4,872 | $9,964 | Apply |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 596 | $4,872 | $10,100 | Apply |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 564 | $4,872 | $9,900 | Apply |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 410 | $4,952 | $10,028 | Apply |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 395 | $4,872 | $9,901 | Apply |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 301 | $4,872 | $9,946 | Apply |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 291 | $4,872 | $9,832 | Apply |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 281 | $4,872 | $10,055 | Apply |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 270 | $4,872 | $10,039 | Apply |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 201 | $4,872 | $10,222 | Apply |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 197 | $4,872 | $9,930 | Apply |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 125 | $4,872 | $10,158 | Apply |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 116 | $4,872 | $10,024 | Apply |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 69 | $4,872 | $9,855 | Apply |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 46 | $12,072 | $24,535 | Apply |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 44 | $4,872 | $9,879 | Apply |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 33 | $11,496 | $19,772 | Apply |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 32 | $10,740 | $25,132 | Apply |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Lexington | Construction trades | Certificate | Nonprofit | 28 | $18,795 | $14,779 | Apply |
| Interactive College of Technology-Newport | Newport | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 12 | $8,850 | $24,270 | Apply |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville | HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 1 | $29,618 | $43,646 | Apply |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson | Electrical | Certificate | Public | 0 | $4,872 | $9,794 | Apply |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Kentucky graduate the most students?
Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 875, then Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College with 596.1
How much does trade school cost in Kentucky?
Public schools on the list charge a median $4,872 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $8,850 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
19 of the 22 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 9 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Kentucky?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Kentucky, $35.33 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $35.33 | 5 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $30.84 | 7 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $28.71 | 16 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.18 | 17 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $22.57 | 2 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Kentucky, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)