Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Lexington. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Kentucky.
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Top Trade Schools in Lexington
#1
Alice Lloyd College
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Pippa Passes, KY
•In-state option
Located in Pippa Passes, KY Alice Lloyd College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice. The campus serves roughly 528 learners.
Located in Wilmore, KY Asbury University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Film and Video Production, Marketing Management, and Procurement Purchasing Management. The campus serves roughly 1,369 learners.
Located in Wilmore, KY Asbury Theological Seminary is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in Ashland, KY Ashland Community and Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology. The campus serves roughly 1,566 learners.
Located in Louisville, KY Bellarmine University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Marketing Management, Medical Assistant, and Physical Therapy Aide. The campus serves roughly 2,286 learners.
Located in Berea, KY Berea College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Electrician and Art and Design Foundations. The campus serves roughly 1,472 learners.
Located in Bowling Green, KY PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician. The campus serves roughly 285 learners.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Bowling Green, KY
•In-state option
Located in Bowling Green, KY Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology. The campus serves roughly 2,952 learners.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (Kentucky) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
Meet the author:Brad Fishbein is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and council-certified Microbial Investigator. He’s the founder of TradeCareerPath.com and has completed over 5,000 mold inspections since 2009. Brad now helps homeowners and tradespeople make smart decisions about mold, licensing, and skilled career paths.
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