Auto Technician programs in Kentucky
29 auto technician programs at 15 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (15 programs), the state median is $42,419 one year after completion, 7% below the national median of $45,424. Median borrower debt is $8,875.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 29 | $53,751 | $10,450 | $119 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 572 | $52,449 | $9,029 | $103 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 277 | $48,908 | $5,513 | $63 |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 18 | $46,682 | – | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | $46,376 | $7,583 | $86 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 187 | $45,847 | $8,273 | $94 |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 398 | $44,816 | $8,875 | $101 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | $42,419 | – | – |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 220 | $42,268 | $10,998 | $125 |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 207 | $42,081 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 115 | $41,737 | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 90 | $39,283 | – | – |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 114 | $38,575 | – | – |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 167 | $34,886 | – | – |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 261 | $32,211 | $8,581 | $98 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 57 | not reported | – | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 229 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 215 | not reported | – | – |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | 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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ASE certifications are the common industry credential and generally require work experience as well as a test. Manufacturer-sponsored programs may add brand-specific training.
- Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Do I need to bring my own tools, and what do they cost?
- What share of graduates are placed at dealerships or independent shops?
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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 auto technician program in Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, Jefferson Community and Technical College leads at $53,751 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many auto technician programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Kentucky.