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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$19,615 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,362 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, general business/commerce students earned 2,455 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Business & Commerce 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 13 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for general business 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Murray State University to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Murray State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Murray State carry an average student debtload of $26,194.

Full General Business/Commerce at Murray State University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $12,610 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UK accumulate an average of around $21,244 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $378, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UK also made our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Kentucky Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 13 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

NKU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at NKU take out an average of $29,511 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Cumberlands take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,984. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Kentucky. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern are $9,752 a year. On average, general business graduates from Eastern take out $23,673 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofL are $12,370 a year.

UofL also took the #3 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Louisville Report

#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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 general business majors at Sullivan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,497.

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Morehead State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from Morehead State University take out $34,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Morehead State University Report

#9

Midway University

Midway, KY

With a ranking of #9, Midway University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Midway undergraduate students pay an average of $24,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Midway carry an average student debtload of $28,126.

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#10

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year. General Business majors at Spalding take out an average of $34,642 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Spalding University Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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