Kentucky Out of State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Kentucky by Out of State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Kentucky by Out of State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university in Kentucky but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Kentucky for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state total cost. 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 out of state total cost 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.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Kentucky tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Kentucky are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Kentucky? Leading the colleges list is Kentucky Mountain Bible College in Vancleve with an out of state total cost of $15,450.

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.

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Kentucky's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Total Cost
College Out of State Total Cost Rating Value
#1 Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Vancleve, Private Not For Profit

$15,450 30 43
#2 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Pineville, Private Not For Profit

$15,580 NA NA
#3 National College Lexington

Lexington, Private For Profit

$16,007 NA NA
#4 Mid Continent University

Mayfield, Private Not For Profit

$16,713 NA NA
#5 University of Phoenix Louisville Campus

Louisville, Private For Profit

$17,310 NA NA
#6 Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky

Fort Mitchell, Private For Profit

$19,084 NA NA
#7 University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Private Not For Profit

$19,175 31 30
#8 Brown Mackie College Louisville

Louisville, Private For Profit

$19,638 NA NA
#9 Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Public Not For Profit

$20,860 20 32
#10 Daymar College Bellevue

Bellevue, Private For Profit

$21,570 NA NA
#11 Daymar College Owensboro

Owensboro, Private For Profit

$21,570 NA NA
#12 Alice Lloyd College

Pippa Passes, Private Not For Profit

$23,020 34 23
#13 Daymar College Paducah Main

Paducah, Private For Profit

$23,300 NA NA
#14 Daymar College Online

Louisville, Private For Profit

$23,363 NA NA
#15 DeVry University Kentucky

Louisville, Private For Profit

$23,769 NA NA
#16 Morehead State University

Morehead, Public Not For Profit

$25,154 NA NA
#17 Simmons College of Kentucky

Louisville, Private Not For Profit

$25,184 NA NA
#18 Sullivan University

Louisville, Private For Profit

$25,785 NA NA
#19 Beckfield College Florence

Florence, Private For Profit

$29,191 NA NA
#20 Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Public Not For Profit

$29,434 32 25