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Colleges in Kentucky

60 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
60
Median net price
$14,107

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
49%
Community colleges
6

8 public four-year, 25 private nonprofit four-year, 6 two-year.

Lowest average net price in Kentucky

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Hazard Community and Technical College$2,955
  2. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College$3,537
  3. Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College$3,731
  4. Big Sandy Community and Technical College$3,873
  5. Henderson Community College$4,232

Largest campuses in Kentucky

  1. University of Kentucky24,763 undergraduates
  2. University of Louisville14,727 undergraduates
  3. Eastern Kentucky University12,318 undergraduates
  4. Western Kentucky University12,155 undergraduates
  5. Northern Kentucky University8,246 undergraduates

Browse colleges in Kentucky

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $18,851
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Acceptance rate
    93%
    Undergraduates
    24,763

  • University of Louisville

    Louisville, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $17,988
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Acceptance rate
    79%
    Undergraduates
    14,727

  • Eastern Kentucky University

    Richmond, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $11,040
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Acceptance rate
    78%
    Undergraduates
    12,318

  • Western Kentucky University

    Bowling Green, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $10,990
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Acceptance rate
    94%
    Undergraduates
    12,155

  • Northern Kentucky University

    Highland Heights, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $8,191
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Acceptance rate
    68%
    Undergraduates
    8,246

  • University of the Cumberlands

    Williamsburg, KY

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $14,107
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Acceptance rate
    99%
    Undergraduates
    6,941

  • Murray State University

    Murray, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $9,096
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Acceptance rate
    86%
    Undergraduates
    6,688

  • Morehead State University

    Morehead, KY

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $9,793
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Acceptance rate
    77%
    Undergraduates
    4,578

  • Somerset Community College

    Somerset, KY

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $4,398
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    4,166
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.