Best Wind Turbine Technician Schools in Kentucky (2026)

Quick answer: This page lists accredited wind turbine technician schools and programs in Kentucky, with local employment data and per-school details to help you compare options.

Wind turbine technician training in Kentucky prepares students for entry-level work across the wider Kentucky labor market.

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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 316 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

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 227.7 miles away BOC Score 69.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 933
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,010 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 307.0 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 270.7 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 3727
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,469 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 282.4 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83
  • Annual completions: 2331
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,299 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 315.8 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 4085
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,009 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 243.5 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 113
  • Annual completions: 4534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,490 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL 267.7 miles away BOC Score 53.4
Tuition $5,220 - $25,830
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 875
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,343 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 280.2 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 4107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 278.4 miles away BOC Score 49.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 1166
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 238.7 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73
  • Annual completions: 2045
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,265 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, TN 177.6 miles away BOC Score 45.5
Tuition $4,762 - $17,746
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.6%
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 520
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,295 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Monroe County Community College

Monroe, MI 304.6 miles away BOC Score 42.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 190
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,341 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Wind Turbine Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $49230, P25 $58840, P50 $64120, P75 $78010, P90 $92460.10th$49,23025th$58,84050th (median)$64,12075th$78,01090th$92,460
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Wind Turbine Service Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$49,230
25th$58,840
50th (median)$64,120
75th$78,010
90th$92,460
Projected employment growth, United States, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, 2024-2034
Wind Turbine Service Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 13600; 2034 projected employment 20500; percent change +49.9%.202413,600 jobs2034 (proj.)20,500 jobsChange: +49.9%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Wind Turbine Service Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202413,600
2034 projected20,500
Percent change+49.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does wind turbine technician training take in Kentucky?

Wind turbine technician certificate programs in Kentucky typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many wind turbine technicians also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How many wind turbine technician 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.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

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)