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Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$22,971 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,891 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $12,610 per 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UK is ranked #4 for overall quality for accounting in Kentucky.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

UofL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UofL carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofL is ranked #3 for overall quality for accounting in Kentucky.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per 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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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a 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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Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college 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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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands 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 remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the large 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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With a ranking of #9, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $9,462 per year.

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#10

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Thomas More undergraduate students pay an average of $34,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Thomas More also took the #1 spot in our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

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Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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