Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$22,871Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$20,156Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,600Median debt at graduation
203Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,784
- Average net price
- $22,871
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,871
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $17,524
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $20,156
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,600
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 28 | $25,158 | $11,093 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 63 | $13,117 | $14,089 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | $15,815 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $23,189 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 203
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 82% / 18%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- cte.edu
- Also known as
- Employment Solutions, CTE
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 74% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 13% of degrees
- Health Professions – 6% of degrees
- Business & Management – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,871 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,784.
How much do Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $20,156 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lexington
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY · Public · 24,763 students |
$18,851 | 93% | 71% | $59,025 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY · Public · 8,244 students |
$6,113 | — | 43% | $36,343 |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · 1,005 students |
$21,913 | 87% | 71% | $54,705 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Lexington, KY · Private for-profit · 189 students |
$23,464 | — | 79% | $23,207 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Lexington, KY · Private for-profit · 154 students |
$14,778 | 81% | 55% | $24,148 |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington, KY · Private for-profit · 78 students |
— | — | — | $33,193 |
| Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.