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2027 Best Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Schools in Kentucky

11 Colleges in the United States
460 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$41,788 Avg Early-Career Salary

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for machine shop technology/assistant students.

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Best Schools for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in Kentucky

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the machine shop technology/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

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No school ranked higher than Owensboro Community And Technical College this year for machine shop technology/assistant. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Owensboro. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 107 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $45,366 in their early career. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,475 in student loans. More information about a degree in machine shop technology/assistant from Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Gateway Community And Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Florence. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 65 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Gateway Community And Technical College generally make around $42,233. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree. See the full machine shop technology/assistant program report for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 45 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $44,346 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,794. See the full machine shop technology/assistant program report for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in machine shop technology/assistant, ranking #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bowling Green. About 33 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College generally make around $49,879. Students borrow a median of $9,413 to complete this degree. Read more about the machine shop technology/assistant program at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Ashland Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in machine shop technology/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Ashland, Ashland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ashland Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of $36,796 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full machine shop technology/assistant details for Ashland Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #6 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College awarded about 45 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College generally make around $50,941. Typical student debt for the program is $7,166. More information about a degree in machine shop technology/assistant from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #7 among the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Set in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 17 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $35,603 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250. See the full machine shop technology/assistant program report for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 46 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $46,133. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,684 in student loans. Read more about the machine shop technology/assistant program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Somerset Community College earned the #9 position for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Located in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Somerset Community College awarded about 40 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Somerset Community College earn around $41,415 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,439. See the full machine shop technology/assistant program report for Somerset Community College

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Maysville Community And Technical College came in at #10 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Maysville. Maysville Community And Technical College awarded about 22 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Maysville Community And Technical College earn around $36,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,820 to complete this degree. Get the full machine shop technology/assistant details for Maysville Community And Technical College

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Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Set in the rural area of Cumberland, Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 24 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $30,566 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,687 in student loans. See the full machine shop technology/assistant program report for Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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