2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best value school in Kentucky for accounting students. 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. Accounting majors at NKU take out an average of $26,471 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from UK take out $24,392 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $383.
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The excellent programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Kentucky. 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. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Murray State take out is $23,000.
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Out of the 18 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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. On average, accounting graduates from UofL take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UofL also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for accounting students. 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. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $24,102 in student debt.
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Sullivan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sullivan University are $13,500 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Sullivan University take out $36,307 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year. Accounting majors at WKU take out an average of $25,638 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.
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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. 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. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Morehead State University carry an average student debtload of $26,950.
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Bellarmine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year.
Bellarmine U also took the #3 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky rankings.
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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 18 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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