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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$19,622 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,098 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Kentucky

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Gateway Community and Technical College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway are $4,568 per year.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $29,287.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $12,610 per year. On average, general business graduates from UK take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $378, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year. General Business majors at Murray State take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. On average, general business graduates from Cumberlands take out $19,830 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$9,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $9,752 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Eastern carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
$12,370 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UofL is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky list.

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#8

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY
$25,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Campbellsville University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbellsville University are $25,400 per year. On average, general business graduates from Campbellsville University take out $25,086 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Sullivan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sullivan University are $13,500 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Sullivan University carry an average student debtload of $37,944.

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#10

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY
$9,462 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morehead State University are $9,462 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $30,678 in student debt.

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Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges 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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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