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32 Colleges
$76,943 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,993 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Kentucky is ranked #21 in the country with 5,329 degrees handed out in 2021. Kentucky colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $19,236 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $23,769 per year.

An estimated 51% of college students in Kentucky take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,248 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,875 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,110 students at Cumberlands in total, 4,511 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,312 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Cumberlands take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,197 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cumberlands is $35,901.

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$12,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,211 students at UofL in total, 15,927 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,598 are full-time. For undergraduates at UofL, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at UofL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,224 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,229 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$12,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Kentucky is 29,986, of which 22,227 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,239 are full-time. For undergraduates at UK, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,045 a year. UK has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,429 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,070 undergraduates at Eastern, of which 9,572 are full-time, and there are 14,465 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Eastern is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Eastern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,887 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Eastern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,199 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$11,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,286 undergraduates at WKU, of which 11,749 are full-time, and there are 17,517 students altogether. It takes the average WKU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

48% of WKU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,083 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,033 during the early-career years.

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,449 students at Murray State in total, 7,863 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,149 are full-time. It takes the average Murray State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

49% of Murray State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,208 a year. Murray State has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,895 during the early-career years.

#7

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,618 undergraduates at Morehead State University, of which 5,299 are full-time, and there are 9,304 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Morehead State University is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,742 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morehead State University is $34,730.

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$10,592 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,211 students at NKU in total, 11,507 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,024 are full-time. For undergraduates at NKU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,663 during the early-career years.

#9

Georgetown College

Georgetown, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,565 students at Georgetown College in total, 1,109 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,067 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Georgetown College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,267 a year. Georgetown College has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,982 during the early-career years.

#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,771 students at Campbellsville University in total, 5,794 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,495 are full-time. For undergraduates at Campbellsville University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 59% of students at Campbellsville University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,206 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,633 during the early-career years.

#11

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,484 undergraduates at Bellarmine U, of which 2,369 are full-time, and there are 3,293 students altogether. It takes the average Bellarmine U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

59% of Bellarmine U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,134 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,791 during the early-career years.

#12

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,146 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,492 undergraduates at Asbury, of which 1,240 are full-time, and there are 1,741 students altogether. It takes the average Asbury undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,523 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Asbury is $34,831.

#13

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 945 undergraduates at Union College, of which 868 are full-time, and there are 1,179 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Union College is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,534 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,380 during the early-career years.

#14

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,596 students at Spalding in total, 855 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 707 are full-time. It takes the average Spalding undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,386 a year. Spalding has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Spalding with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,961 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,381 students at Midway in total, 1,164 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 934 are full-time. It takes the average Midway undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Midway take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,105 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,082 during the early-career years.

#16

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,037 students at Thomas More in total, 1,892 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,323 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas More is 4.3 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Thomas More take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,747 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,050 during the early-career years.

#17

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,290 students at KY State in total, 2,148 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,393 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,209 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,112 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Jefferson Community and Technical College is 12,196, which includes 3,131 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,809 a year. Jefferson Community and Technical College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,985 during the early-career years.

#19

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,228 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lindsey Wilson College is 2,764, of which 1,974 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,796 are full-time. For undergraduates at Lindsey Wilson College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

80% of Lindsey Wilson College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,744 a year. Lindsey Wilson College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lindsey Wilson College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,176 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,348 undergraduates at UPIKE, of which 1,051 are full-time, and there are 2,240 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 92% of students at UPIKE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,435 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UPIKE is $31,739.

#21

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 887 students at Wesleyan in total, 815 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wesleyan is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

66% of Wesleyan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,305 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wesleyan is $37,256.

#22

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,432 students at Berea in total, 1,423 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Berea is 4.2 years.

About 33% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

6% of Berea students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,303 a year. Berea has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Berea is $32,156.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Gateway Community and Technical College is 4,299, which includes 1,151 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

13% of Gateway students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,002 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway is $30,674.

#22

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 689 students at Kentucky Christian University in total, 600 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 583 are full-time. It takes the average Kentucky Christian University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 76% of accepted students are men, and 24% are women.

Roughly 93% of students at Kentucky Christian University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,547 a year. Kentucky Christian University has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kentucky Christian University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,141 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,004 full-time undergraduates at Southeast, and 2,505 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

9% of Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,487 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast is $25,319.

Other Kentucky Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Alice Lloyd College 11
27 Bluegrass Community and Technical College 10
28 Big Sandy Community and Technical College 8
29 Brescia University 7
30 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 5
30 Transylvania University 5
32 Kentucky Mountain Bible College 0

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