Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Lexington, KY 40517
About Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is a private trade and vocational school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling about 203 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 63.04% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $20,156 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $20,156.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | — | $22,871 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Kentucky (state median) | $11,652 | $5,762 | 53 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education really?
Evidence: average net price at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is $22,871.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,871 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $17,108 above the Kentucky median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,818 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$22,871
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,871 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General53
- Building/Property Maintenance25
- Real Estate Development20
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist19
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other8
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education.
Campus
Location
Lexington, KY
City / state
- ZIP
- 40517
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 14% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
203
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 328
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,600
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 57.02%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $14,013 |
| 2014 | — | — | $14,109 |
| 2015 | — | — | $16,046 |
| 2016 | — | — | $9,447 |
| 2017 | — | — | $10,489 |
| 2018 | — | — | $10,797 |
| 2019 | — | — | $13,787 |
| 2020 | — | — | $12,900 |
| 2021 | — | — | $11,440 |
| 2022 | — | — | $12,186 |
| 2023 | — | — | $19,115 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education reported total enrollment of about 203 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (37.0%), White (32.5%), and Black or African American (25.6%). About 57.02% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education in 2024 is 203 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 328 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
10.87% 100% Completion Time
63.04% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 10.87% of students graduating from Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Building/Property Maintenance: 88% male / 12% female
- Real Estate Development: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education graduates earn a median of $20,156 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $20,156. Median federal loan debt: $11,600. Average net price used in cost models: $22,871.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education graduates report median earnings of $20,156 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,666
- Kentucky median near the median ($5,808)
- Southeast median 0.86× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.78× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education at a glance
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is a private non-profit institution in Lexington, KY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralBuilding/Property MaintenanceReal Estate Development
- Largest enrollment groups
- Race/ethnicity unknown37.0%White or Caucasian32.5%Black or African American25.6%
Schools near Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Other campuses in Lexington, KY when available, plus nearby institutions in Kentucky.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Kentucky, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education located?
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is located in Lexington, KY.
How much does Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $22,871 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,871), completion (63.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($20,156). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education?
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education reports undergraduate enrollment of about 328 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (37.0%), White (32.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education?
About 56.5% of students at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education earn?
Median earnings are $17,524 six years after entry and $20,156 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,600.
Is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education public or private?
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is a private nonprofit institution located in Lexington, KY.
Is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education an HBCU?
No. Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education a tribal college?
No. Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.5%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Kentucky college profile
- Kentucky college costs
- Kentucky colleges by ROI
- Kentucky trade schools profile
- Lexington, Kentucky city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Kentucky
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.