Kentucky Colleges
26 colleges in Kentucky report verified cost and acceptance-rate data. The average cost of attendance across these schools is $39,195 per year, with an average acceptance rate of 78%. The most affordable option is Kentucky Mountain Bible College at $16,603 per year, while Centre College is the highest-cost school on this list at $67,787 per year. Use the table below to compare Kentucky colleges side by side before you apply.
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| School | Location | Type | Cost of attendance | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Jackson, KY | private | $16,603 | 100% |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | public | $19,725 | 68% |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | public | $21,727 | 96% |
| Morehead State University | Morehead, KY | public | $21,961 | 77% |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | public | $23,485 | 86% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | public | $23,735 | 78% |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | public | $24,188 | 94% |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | private | $25,567 | 99% |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | community | $26,596 | 100% |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | private | $31,200 | 75% |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | public | $32,941 | 79% |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | public | $34,391 | 93% |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | private | $40,168 | 61% |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | private | $42,603 | 80% |
| Union Commonwealth University | Barbourville, KY | private | $44,322 | 63% |
| Brescia University | Owensboro, KY | private | $44,328 | 35% |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | private | $45,530 | 99% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY | private | $46,203 | 72% |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | private | $47,459 | 63% |
| Midway University | Midway, KY | private | $48,805 | 95% |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, KY | private | $49,452 | 90% |
| Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY | private | $56,886 | 91% |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | private | $60,718 | 19% |
| Transylvania University | Lexington, KY | private | $60,993 | 87% |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | private | $61,691 | 86% |
| Centre College | Danville, KY | private | $67,787 | 54% |