2023 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our analysis found Murray State University to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,603 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $18,528 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,713 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Murray State. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Kentucky. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,289 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $20,448 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NKU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,083 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UofL undergraduate students pay an average of $28,716 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,509 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UofL does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
UofL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,456 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $20,024 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,405 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK undergraduate students pay an average of $31,608 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UK does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UK also took the #4 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.
Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 3,055 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
WKU undergraduate students pay an average of $27,000 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,984 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that WKU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 799 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,361 in student loans.
Cumberlands is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,170 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,106 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Morehead State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Kentucky State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. KY State is a small public school situated in Frankfort, Kentucky. It awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KY State are $12,870 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,597 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at KY State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Sullivan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 206 students in 2020-2021.
Sullivan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,500 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Sullivan University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Columbia, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 416 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,348 in student loans.
Lindsey Wilson College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Midway University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Midway is located in Midway, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Midway are $24,850 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,845 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Midway does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kentucky Christian University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Kentucky Christian University is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Grayson, Kentucky. It awarded 90 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $22,130 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,035 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kentucky Christian University. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Thomas More University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, and it awarded 307 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thomas More are $34,760 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,149 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas More does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas More not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
Spalding University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Spalding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spalding. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Asbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 359 students in 2020-2021.
Asbury undergraduate students pay an average of $32,652 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,330 in student loans.
Asbury does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Pikeville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Pikeville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UPIKE are $22,650 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UPIKE. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bellarmine U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 7% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellarmine U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbellsville University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,400 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Campbellsville University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Centre College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Danville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 407 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Centre College of Kentucky undergraduate students pay an average of $46,000 in tuition and fees each year.
Centre College of Kentucky also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.
Union College Kentucky landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Barbourville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 206 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Union College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,889 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,216 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Union College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Berea College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Berea, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 299 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Berea are $43,612 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $7,164 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Berea, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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