by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Kentucky for students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Northern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 12 doctor’s degree schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Murray State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
The quality degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Kentucky is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Out of the 12 doctor’s degree schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #4 spot on the list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Cumberlands is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Morehead State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Morehead State University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #7. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Eastern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Louisville landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Louisville a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality.
University of Pikeville landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking. Pikeville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Pikeville has the honor of being ranked #11 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #10. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bellarmine University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #11, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky.
Sullivan University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Spalding University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #12. Spalding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Not only is Spalding University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.