2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Kentucky
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Jefferson Community And Technical College the best value for a degree in interdisciplinary studies in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,808, while out-of-state students pay about $6,512. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $13,917. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $44,346 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Kentucky came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $29,529. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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