In Kentucky, there are 27 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutesand all schools are private - 2 for non-profit, 25 for profit.
A total of 1,936 students have enrolled in the Kentucky trade schools. Among them, 16 students enrolled in online exclusively to earn vocational certificates. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $16,214 over the schools.

Kentucky Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 27 Kentucky vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Kentucky Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent Population Students to Faculty
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Greenprivate (for-profit)Bowling Green, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$18,616279 10 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexingtonprivate (for-profit)Lexington, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,391172 15 to 1
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgowprivate (for-profit)Glasgow, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$18,61644 10 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisvilleprivate (for-profit)Louisville, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,789193 19 to 1
Summit Salon Academy-Lexingtonprivate (for-profit)Lexington, KY
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Technical Teacher Education
$7,80096 20 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Chenowethprivate (for-profit)Louisville, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,14589 14 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtownprivate (for-profit)Elizabethtown, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,345106 20 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Dixieprivate (for-profit)Louisville, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,34578 16 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Florenceprivate (for-profit)Florence, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,14595 24 to 1
Appalachian Beauty Schoolprivate (for-profit)Belfry, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$10,91539 20 to 1
Allure Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Whitesburg, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$11,10025 10 to 1
Brighton Center's Center for Employment Trainingprivate (not-for-profit)Newport, KY
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
$9,18564 8 to 1
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Educationprivate (not-for-profit)Lexington, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$17,795128 17 to 1
Lexington Healing Arts Academyprivate (for-profit)Lexington, KY
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$13,00087 7 to 1
Lindsey Institute of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Bowling Green, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,10060 9 to 1
Ideal Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Louisville, KY
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$13,50012 7 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Greenprivate (for-profit)Bowling Green, KY
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$16,29731 16 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Erlangerprivate (for-profit)Erlanger, KY
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29752 13 to 1
Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboroprivate (for-profit)Owensboro, KY
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$16,29730 30 to 1
American College of Barberingprivate (for-profit)Louisville, KY
  • Barbering/Barber
$17,67556 20 to 1
Kentucky Horseshoeing Schoolprivate (for-profit)Richmond, KY
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
$30,00026 6 to 1
Regina Webb Academyprivate (for-profit)Bowling Green, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,50015 8 to 1
Medical Career & Technical Collegeprivate (for-profit)Richmond, KY
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
$15,60093 15 to 1
South Eastern Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Paintsville, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
$12,40019 20 to 1
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Louisvilleprivate (for-profit)Louisville, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$18,616- -
Edge Academy of Beautyprivate (for-profit)Manchester, KY
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,62647 20 to 1
American College of Barbering - Florenceprivate (for-profit)Florence, KY
  • Barbering/Barber
$17,675- -
Average-$16,214 1,936 15 to 1