Best Physical Therapy Aide Programs in Kentucky (2026)

Quick answer: Physical therapy aides in Kentucky earn a median of $35,490 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited physical therapy aide schools in Kentucky with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve physical therapy aide students in Kentucky, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $35,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Kentucky Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$35,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
Kentucky pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$27,470 to $47,780BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+2.8% growth, about 6,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment160 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Kentucky location quotient0.25BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Kentucky figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 116 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 49.8 miles away BOC Score 70.9
Tuition $13,502 - $34,391
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 92.9%
  • Graduation rate: 70.7%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 1118
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,922 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 105.1 miles away BOC Score 64.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 52
  • Annual completions: 4136
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $72,188 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 38.6 miles away BOC Score 63.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 141
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,564 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Batavia, OH 110.8 miles away BOC Score 58.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 837
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $72,188 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 81.3 miles away BOC Score 52.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 618
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,602 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY 102.7 miles away BOC Score 52.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 3513
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,970 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Hanover College

Hanover, IN 67.3 miles away BOC Score 51.7
Tuition $44,638 - $58,821
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 83.7%
  • Graduation rate: 65.4%
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,221 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH 103.6 miles away BOC Score 50.2
Tuition $38,150 - $46,719
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.1%
  • Graduation rate: 55.6%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 42
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,602 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 41.6 miles away BOC Score 49.7
Tuition $4,808 - $14,457
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 33.2%
  • Programs offered: 57
  • Annual completions: 4516
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,106 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY 94.7 miles away BOC Score 47.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 48.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 2783
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,882 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY 61.2 miles away BOC Score 47.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 58
  • Annual completions: 4729
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,252 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, TN 115.7 miles away BOC Score 46.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 26.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 1031
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,655 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Physical Therapy Aide Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Aides annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $25360, P25 $30410, P50 $35240, P75 $38810, P90 $47780.10th$25,36025th$30,41050th (median)$35,24075th$38,81090th$47,780
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Physical Therapist Aides annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$25,360
25th$30,410
50th (median)$35,240
75th$38,810
90th$47,780
Projected employment growth, United States, Physical Therapist Aides, 2024-2034
Physical Therapist Aides employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 45600; 2034 projected employment 46900; percent change +2.8%.202445,600 jobs2034 (proj.)46,900 jobsChange: +2.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Physical Therapist Aides employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202445,600
2034 projected46,900
Percent change+2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does physical therapy aide training take in Kentucky?

Physical therapy aide certificate programs in Kentucky typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do physical therapy aides earn in Kentucky?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), physical therapy aides in Kentucky earned a median annual wage of approximately $35,490. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $27,470 to $47,780 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many physical therapy aide schools are in Kentucky?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)