by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 30 schools across Kentucky to determine which have the best value Associate 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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 analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Kentucky in this year’s ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Western Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,700 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Kentucky University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,162 a year.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for students working on their degree. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of the Cumberlands has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,175 a year.
The quality degree programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Bluegrass Community and Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,076 a year.
The quality degree programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky.
Not only is Jefferson Community and Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,076 a year.
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Murray State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school located in Murray, Kentucky.
Not only is Murray State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,120 a year for undergraduates.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Northern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,846 a year.
Sullivan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Not only is Sullivan University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,985 a year for undergraduates.
Morehead State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Morehead State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,502 a year for undergraduates.
Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Gateway Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Florence, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community and Technical College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,076 a year.
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Madisonville Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Madisonville Community College is a public institution located in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Madisonville Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #12. SKYCTC is a small public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This medium-sized public school is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,996 a year for undergraduates.
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With a ranking of #14, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Paducah, Kentucky.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
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Hopkinsville Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Hopkinsville Community College is a public institution located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hopkinsville Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This small public school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Owensboro Community and Technical College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
Somerset Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #17. SCC is located in Somerset, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Somerset Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. ACTC is a small public school situated in Ashland, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ashland Community and Technical College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,996 a year for undergraduates.
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University of Pikeville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. University of Pikeville is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pikeville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Pikeville is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,850 a year for undergraduates.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Kentucky.
Not only is Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,996 a year for undergraduates.
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With a ranking of #21, Midway University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Midway, Kentucky.
Midway University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,450 a year for undergraduates.
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Maysville Community and Technical College is located in Maysville, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Maysville Community and Technical College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,996 a year for undergraduates.
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Henderson Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Henderson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Henderson Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,996 a year for undergraduates.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,996 a year for undergraduates.
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Hazard Community and Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Hazard, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hazard Community and Technical College is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,996 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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