by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of the Cumberlands tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Kentucky for overall quality. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Not only is University of the Cumberlands a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,882 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Not only is Campbellsville University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,653 a year.
Out of the 19 master’s degree schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Louisville a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,577 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. 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 #4 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,738 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for students working on their degree. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Richmond, Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,610 a year.
Spalding University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky.
Spalding 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 $20,372 per year for graduate students.
Murray State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. 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 #10 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,750 a year.
Western Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Western Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,848 a year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky.
University of Kentucky has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,674 per year for graduate students.
Bellarmine University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. 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 #7 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,072 per year for graduate students.
Thomas More University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Not only is Thomas More University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,508 a year.
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lindsey Wilson College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,214 per year for graduate students.
Asbury University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Asbury University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,330 per year for graduate students.
Sullivan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Sullivan University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,325 a year.
With a ranking of #15, Georgetown College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Located in Georgetown, Kentucky, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Georgetown College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,735 per year for graduate students.
Morehead State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky.
Not only is Morehead State University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,597 per year for graduate students.
Midway University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Located in Midway, Kentucky, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Midway University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,064 a year.
Union College Kentucky came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. Union College Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Not only is Union College Kentucky a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,910 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Brescia University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Brescia University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,404 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.