The Cheapest Colleges in Kentucky by In State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Kentucky these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Kentucky list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Kentucky are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Kentucky? Leading the colleges list is Kentucky State University in Frankfort with an in state tuition of $7,700.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Daymar College BellevueBellevue, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#22 DeVry University KentuckyLouisville, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#23 Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, Private Not For Profit |
$16,000 | NA | NA |
#24 Daymar College Paducah MainPaducah, Private For Profit |
$17,000 | NA | NA |
#25 Daymar College OnlineLouisville, Private For Profit |
$17,000 | NA | NA |
#26 Saint Catharine CollegeSaint Catharine, Private Not For Profit |
$19,732 | 36 | 4 |
#27 Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, Private Not For Profit |
$21,530 | 31 | 8 |
#28 Daymar College Bowling GreenBowling Green, Private For Profit |
$22,348 | NA | NA |
#29 University of PikevillePikeville, Private Not For Profit |
$22,500 | NA | NA |
#30 Midway UniversityMidway, Private Not For Profit |
$24,500 | 33 | 8 |
#31 Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, Private Not For Profit |
$24,500 | NA | NA |
#32 Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, Private Not For Profit |
$25,440 | NA | NA |
#33 Brescia UniversityOwensboro, Private Not For Profit |
$26,000 | 35 | 39 |
#34 Spalding UniversityLouisville, Private Not For Profit |
$26,200 | 44 | 23 |
#35 Union CollegeBarbourville, Private Not For Profit |
$27,119 | 29 | 19 |
#36 Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, Private Not For Profit |
$28,400 | 37 | 29 |
#37 Asbury UniversityWilmore, Private Not For Profit |
$32,084 | 55 | 56 |
#38 Thomas More CollegeCrestview Hills, Private Not For Profit |
$33,060 | NA | NA |
#39 Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, Private Not For Profit |
$40,210 | NA | NA |
#40 Transylvania UniversityLexington, Private Not For Profit |
$40,800 | 57 | 59 |