2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 6,493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are $4,568 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,700.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College also took the #1 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky rankings.
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Out of the 22 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jefferson Community and Technical College are $4,568 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,334 in student debt.
Jefferson Community and Technical College also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent programs at Gateway Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kentucky. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway are $4,568 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Gateway carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
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The excellent programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Kentucky.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SKYCTC are $4,488 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SKYCTC take out an average of $10,549 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hopkinsville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Hopkinsville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Hopkinsville Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,750.
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Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky ranking. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Owensboro Community and Technical College are $4,488 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are $4,488 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,992.
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Somerset Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCC are $4,488 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SCC carry an average student debtload of $11,500.
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Madisonville Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madisonville Community College are $4,488 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Madisonville Community College accumulate an average of around $7,912 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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