Accredited allied health programs in Kentucky
25 accredited schools in Kentucky offer allied health programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Kentucky has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 60 of the 71 allied health programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Allied health programs in Kentucky, every school, with costs and results
All job training programs in Kentucky
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Accredited respiratory therapy programs in Kentucky
All 10 schools with respiratory therapy programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 12 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
2 programs
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Cumberland, listed as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
2 programs
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2027
1 program
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Prestonsburg
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
1 program
Collins Career Technical Center
Chesapeake
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2029
1 program
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2004, next review 2029
1 program
Maysville CTC
Maysville, listed as Maysville Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029
1 program
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Somerset Community College
Somerset
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2029
1 program
Accredited PTA programs in Kentucky
All 9 schools with PTA programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 9 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2002, next review 2027
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
JCTC
Louisville, listed as Jefferson Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1948, next review 2026
1 program
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
Maysville CTC
Maysville, listed as Maysville Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
Somerset Community College
London
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2029
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan, listed as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Hickory
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
Accredited program here Physical Therapy: programs for the physical therapist assistant (American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
1 program
Accredited surgical tech programs in Kentucky
8 of the 9 schools with surgical tech programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 9 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2027
1 program
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
1 program
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2002, next review 2027
1 program
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
1 program
Somerset Community College
London
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2029
1 program
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan, listed as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Hickory
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
1 program
Accredited dental assistant programs in Kentucky
7 of the 15 schools with dental assistant programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 7 of the 15 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
ATA College
Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2005, next review 2029
1 program
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2028
Accredited program here Dental Assisting (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
MedQuest College
Lexington
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2013, next review 2030
1 program
Medical Career and Technical College
Richmond, listed as Medical Career & Technical College
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2015, next review 2029
1 program
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
1 program
Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger
Erlanger, listed as Ross Medical Education Center
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolsnext review 2026
1 program
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Hickory
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
Accredited program here Dental Assisting (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
Accredited dental hygiene programs in Kentucky
All 7 schools with dental hygiene programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Prestonsburg
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2028
Accredited program here Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
Accredited program here Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
Henderson Community College
Henderson
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027
1 program
MedQuest College
Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2013, next review 2030
Accredited program here Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
Accredited program here Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
University of Louisville
Louisville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1915, next review 2027
Accredited program here Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1926, next review 2031
Accredited program here Dental Hygiene (American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation)
1 program
Accredited sonography programs in Kentucky
All 5 schools with sonography programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2004, next review 2029
1 program
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2002, next review 2027
1 program
MedQuest College
Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2013, next review 2030
1 program
Morehead State University
Morehead
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1930, next review 2027
1 program
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
1 program
Accredited vet tech and veterinary assistant programs in Kentucky
All 4 schools with vet tech and veterinary assistant programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Caris College
Jeffersonville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolsnext review 2030
1 program
MedQuest College
Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2013, next review 2030
1 program
Medical Career and Technical College
Richmond, listed as Medical Career & Technical College
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2015, next review 2029
1 program
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
1 program
Accredited OTA programs in Kentucky
All 3 schools with OTA programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
JCTC
Louisville, listed as Jefferson Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
Accredited program here Occupational Therapy Assistant: programs leading to an associate degree (American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education)
1 program
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
Accredited program here Occupational Therapy Assistant: programs leading to an associate degree (American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education)
1 program
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
Accredited program here Occupational Therapy Assistant: programs leading to an associate degree (American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education)
1 program
Accredited optician and eye care programs in Kentucky
All 2 schools with optician and eye care programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029
1 program
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Accredited radiology tech programs in Kentucky
All 2 schools with radiology tech programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
Accredited program here Radiologic Technology: programs for radiographers (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
1 program
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2004, next review 2029
Accredited program here Radiologic Technology: programs for radiographers (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
1 program
Accredited massage therapy programs in Kentucky
1 of the 3 schools with massage therapy programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Medical Career and Technical College
Richmond, listed as Medical Career & Technical College
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2015, next review 2029
1 program
How we matched Kentucky's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Kentucky approved for WIOA funding in allied health, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Kentucky
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List