The Most Expensive Colleges in Kentucky by Out of State Tuition for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Kentucky are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the most expensive college in Kentucky? Leading the colleges list is Centre College in Danville with an out of state tuition of $46,000.
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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 | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Centre CollegeDanville, Private Not For Profit |
$46,000 | 75 | 94 |
#2 Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, Private Not For Profit |
$42,970 | 61 | 83 |
#3 Transylvania UniversityLexington, Private Not For Profit |
$40,800 | 57 | 59 |
#4 Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, Private Not For Profit |
$40,210 | NA | NA |
#5 Thomas More CollegeCrestview Hills, Private Not For Profit |
$33,060 | NA | NA |
#6 Asbury UniversityWilmore, Private Not For Profit |
$32,084 | 55 | 56 |
#7 University of KentuckyLexington, Public Not For Profit |
$30,245 | 62 | 63 |
#8 University of LouisvilleLouisville, Public Not For Profit |
$28,520 | 63 | 79 |
#9 Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, Private Not For Profit |
$28,400 | 37 | 29 |
#10 Union CollegeBarbourville, Private Not For Profit |
$27,119 | 29 | 19 |
#11 Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, Public Not For Profit |
$27,000 | 37 | 22 |
#12 Spalding UniversityLouisville, Private Not For Profit |
$26,200 | 44 | 23 |
#13 Brescia UniversityOwensboro, Private Not For Profit |
$26,000 | 35 | 39 |
#14 Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, Private Not For Profit |
$25,440 | NA | NA |
#15 Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, Private Not For Profit |
$24,500 | NA | NA |
#16 Midway UniversityMidway, Private Not For Profit |
$24,500 | 33 | 8 |
#17 University of PikevillePikeville, Private Not For Profit |
$22,500 | NA | NA |
#18 Daymar College Bowling GreenBowling Green, Private For Profit |
$22,348 | NA | NA |
#19 Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, Private Not For Profit |
$21,530 | 31 | 8 |
#20 Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, Public Not For Profit |
$20,064 | 38 | 43 |