Skip to main content
State Overview

Colleges in Kentucky: 26 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Kentucky with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 31 institutions in total.

Institutions

31

Avg In-State Tuition

$23,970

Avg Out-of-State

$27,038

Avg Earnings

$39,006

Map of the United States Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming

Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Kentucky has 31 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $23,970 and average graduate earnings of $39,006 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Kentucky has 31 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $23,970. The average out-of-state tuition is $27,037.87.

The average graduate earnings in Kentucky are $39,005.67.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Kentucky

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

3,993 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

3,609 graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations

1,943 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

1,648 graduates

Business/Commerce, General

1,593 graduates

Psychology, General

1,346 graduates

Social Work

1,343 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

1,248 graduates

Biology, General

1,160 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

1,133 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

1,128 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

960 graduates
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary

Cost Comparison

KY Avg In-State $23,970
KY Avg Out-of-State $27,038

Cost Analysis

Kentucky's average in-state tuition of $23,970 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $27,038. The average graduate from a Kentucky institution earns $39,006 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 31 colleges and universities in Kentucky, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Kentucky, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 26 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Kentucky by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Centre College $50,073 median, 5 yrs · Danville
  2. 2 Bellarmine University $49,819 median, 5 yrs · Louisville
  3. 3 University of Kentucky $47,266 median, 5 yrs · Lexington
  4. 4 Thomas More University $47,148 median, 5 yrs · Crestview Hills
  5. 5 University of Louisville $46,571 median, 5 yrs · Louisville
  6. 6 Spalding University $42,870 median, 5 yrs · Louisville
  7. 7 Northern Kentucky University $42,105 median, 5 yrs · Highland Heights
  8. 8 Midway University $40,738 median, 5 yrs · Midway
  9. 9 Transylvania University $40,447 median, 5 yrs · Lexington
  10. 10 Georgetown College $40,393 median, 5 yrs · Georgetown

Cheapest colleges in Kentucky by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Kentucky State University $9,214 / year · Frankfort
  2. 2 Murray State University $9,708 / year · Murray
  3. 3 Morehead State University $9,838 / year · Morehead
  4. 4 University of the Cumberlands $9,875 / year · Williamsburg
  5. 5 Kentucky Mountain Bible College $10,060 / year · Jackson
  6. 6 Eastern Kentucky University $10,130 / year · Richmond
  7. 7 Northern Kentucky University $10,896 / year · Highland Heights
  8. 8 Western Kentucky University $11,436 / year · Bowling Green
  9. 9 University of Louisville $12,828 / year · Louisville
  10. 10 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $13,086 / year · Louisville

Best colleges in Kentucky by graduation rate

  1. 1 Centre College 86 % graduate · Danville
  2. 2 Transylvania University 69 % graduate · Lexington
  3. 3 University of Kentucky 69 % graduate · Lexington
  4. 4 Asbury University 68 % graduate · Wilmore
  5. 5 Bellarmine University 64 % graduate · Louisville
  6. 6 Berea College 62 % graduate · Berea
  7. 7 University of Louisville 61 % graduate · Louisville
  8. 8 Murray State University 59 % graduate · Murray
  9. 9 Western Kentucky University 53 % graduate · Bowling Green
  10. 10 Spalding University 51 % graduate · Louisville

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.