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Carpentry schools in Kentucky
10 schools in Kentucky offer carpentry programs (10 of them public), with 10 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $33,585 a year after finishing, compared with $36,494 nationally.
All carpentry programs in Kentucky
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 53 | $39,195 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 63 | $27,975 | n/a | n/a | $4,952 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,952 |
| Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 112 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 53 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 63 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
Cities with the most programs: Louisville (1), Lexington (1), Prestonsburg (1), Hazard (1), Hopkinsville (1), Maysville (1), Owensboro (1), Somerset (1), Cumberland (1), Paducah (1).
What counts: carpentry.
Frequently asked questions
How many carpentry schools are in Kentucky?
10 schools in Kentucky awarded carpentry certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 10 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which carpentry program in Kentucky has the highest earnings?
Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, where certificate graduates earned a median of $39,195 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest carpentry school in Kentucky?
By yearly tuition and fees, Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville charges $4,872 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do carpentry graduates make in Kentucky?
The typical certificate program in Kentucky reported median earnings of $33,585 one year after graduation, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Carpentry schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.