CARP · KY

Carpentry Schools in Kentucky

10 schools in Kentucky reported carpentry graduates for 2023-24, 529 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Hazard Community and Technical College

One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 112
AUTO 222
WELD 182
HVAC 88
ELEC 80
CDL 67
DSL 66
HEO 10

Grads 2023-24: 112 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,609

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 65
WELD 500
ELEC 494
IMT 342
AUTO 168
HVAC 112
DSL 28
CDL 3

Grads 2023-24: 65 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 1 yr out: $27,975 undergraduate certificate

Somerset Community College

808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 63
ELEC 379
WELD 252
DSL 223
IMT 189
A&P 151
AUTO 144
HVAC 55
CDL 45

Grads 2023-24: 63 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,006

Jefferson Community and Technical College

109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 53
AUTO 399
A&P 332
WELD 324
IMT 192
CDL 98
HVAC 73
ELEC 62
PLMB 56

Grads 2023-24: 53 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,195 undergraduate certificate

Owensboro Community and Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 53
ELEC 527
WELD 280
IMT 268
AUTO 111
DSL 95
HVAC 95
CDL 64
CNST 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 53 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,120

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 52
WELD 262
ELEC 176
DSL 103
AUTO 57
HVAC 52
IMT 43
BODY 16

Grads 2023-24: 52 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,627

Maysville Community and Technical College

1755 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 44
WELD 467
HVAC 162
ELEC 142
DSL 107
AUTO 79
IMT 45
CDL 36

Grads 2023-24: 44 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,741

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 36
WELD 192
AUTO 77
ELEC 64
DSL 61
HVAC 37
PLMB 4

Grads 2023-24: 36 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,865

Hopkinsville Community College

720 North Dr., Hopkinsville, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 28
WELD 156
IMT 65
CDL 54
ELEC 39
HVAC 15

Grads 2023-24: 28 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,315

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY · Public, 2-year

CARP 23
ELEC 259
AUTO 55
IMT 53
WELD 23
CDL 21
DSL 12
HVAC 5
BODY 3

Grads 2023-24: 23 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,362

Carpentry Schools by city

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Licensing in Kentucky

Requirements are set by Kentucky (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for carpenters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Kentucky. General path: Carpentry Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for carpenters in Kentucky at $52,680 (middle 80% from $36,760 to $72,960), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many carpentry schools are there in Kentucky?

10 schools in Kentucky reported carpentry graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 529 awards in all (527 undergraduate certificates, 2 associate degrees).

How much does carpentry school cost in Kentucky?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,872 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a carpenter make in Kentucky?

The BLS median annual wage for carpenters in Kentucky was $52,680 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,760 and the top 10% over $72,960.

All trade schools in Kentucky

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.