2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 772 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #19 most popular major in Kentucky.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year. On average, accounting graduates from UK take out $22,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $383.
UK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofL are $12,370 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UofL carry an average student debtload of $23,500.
UofL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Kentucky. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Murray State are $9,252 a year. Accounting majors at Murray State take out an average of $21,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $23,916 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $9,752 per year. Accounting majors at Eastern take out an average of $23,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,030.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
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Sullivan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Sullivan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Sullivan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,188.
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Morehead State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Thomas More University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Thomas More are $34,760 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Thomas More is ranked #1 for overall quality for accounting in Kentucky.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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