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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky

17 Colleges
$24,629 Avg Salary
$8,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

In 2020-2021, 179 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for construction trades students. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out is $8,522.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, construction trades graduates from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out $7,863 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Kentucky. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

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Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky ranking. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Gateway take out is $5,500.

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Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

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With a ranking of #10, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
West Virginia 47
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 176
South Carolina 18
Louisiana 58
Alabama 108
Georgia 110
Tennessee 6

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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