Carpentry programs in Kentucky
11 carpentry programs at 10 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $33,585 one year after completion, 12% below the national median of $38,276.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 45 | $39,195 | – | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 47 | $27,975 | – | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Carpenters | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 75 | not reported | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 82 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a carpentry school in Kentucky
Most carpenters learn through apprenticeships or on-the-job training; a school certificate can help you start but does not replace field experience. OSHA 10/30 safety cards are common requirements on job sites.
- Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- How many hours are hands-on?
- Does it connect to local builders or apprenticeships?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying carpentry program in Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, Jefferson Community and Technical College leads at $39,195 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many carpentry programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 11 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in Kentucky.