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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 23 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor'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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's 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 quality 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Louisville the best value (no aid) school in Kentucky for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisville is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,222 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky.
Not only is University of Kentucky a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,610 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
University of the Cumberlands has the honor of being ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,175 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Murray State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,120 a year.
The quality degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky. 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 #6 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,700 a year for undergraduates.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Kentucky University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,162 a year for undergraduates.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,846 a year for undergraduates.
Morehead State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Morehead State University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,502 a year.
Sullivan University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sullivan University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,985 a year.
Spalding University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Not only is Spalding University 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 $34,766 a year.
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky.
Not only is Lindsey Wilson College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,213 a year for undergraduates.
Campbellsville University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Campbellsville University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,280 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #13, Brescia University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Brescia University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,154 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #14, Kentucky State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. KY State is located in Frankfort, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Kentucky State University has the honor of being ranked #23 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,710 a year for undergraduates.
University of Pikeville did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #15. 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 #20 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,850 a year for undergraduates.
Midway University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Midway University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Midway, Kentucky.
Midway University has the honor of being ranked #19 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.
Kentucky Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Located in Grayson, Kentucky, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Kentucky Christian University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,970 a year for undergraduates.
Asbury University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky.
Not only is Asbury University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $40,992 a year for undergraduates.
Thomas More University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Not only is Thomas More University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $44,448 a year for undergraduates.
Union College Kentucky did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #20. Union College is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Union College Kentucky is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,589 a year for undergraduates.
Berea College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Berea College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $51,096 a year.
Bellarmine University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellarmine University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $54,040 a year.
Centre College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Centre College of Kentucky is located in Danville, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Centre College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $57,600 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
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