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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Nigeria

10 Colleges
$24,403 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 10 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in Kentucky. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary the best affordable school for Nigerian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SBTS come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SBTS runs, on average, about $11,896. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,132 per year.

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Berea College
Berea, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berea College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Kentucky list. Berea, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 299 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Berea come from such countries as Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Haiti. International students at Berea can expect to pay, on average, about $43,612 a year to attend the school.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Murray State University is a great place for Nigerian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,603 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Murray State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Murray State is about $18,528 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #4 on our list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for Nigerian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NKU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NKU runs, on average, about $20,448. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,594 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,377 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UK is about $31,608 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,548 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Louisville did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,083 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UofL to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofL runs, on average, about $28,716. Graduate students pay around $27,839 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky list. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,055 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WKU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at WKU can expect to pay, on average, about $27,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,340 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 799 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cumberlands come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cumberlands runs, on average, about $9,875. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $4,582 per year.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 475 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 45.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to Campbellsville University to study. International students at Campbellsville University can expect to pay, on average, about $25,400 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Brescia University
Owensboro, KY

With a ranking of #10, Brescia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Kentucky. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brescia University are Brazil, Nigeria, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Brescia University runs, on average, about $26,950. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,200 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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