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2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

4 Schools Ranked
$14,801 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,046 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
$25,980 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the best school in Kentucky for teaching students working on their associate degree.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,980 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WKU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Kentucky.

Students from Kentucky who attend Murray State full time pay an average of $9,252 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,528.

Online courses are available at Murray State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
$9,752 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,515 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $9,752 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Eastern. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,024. Associate Degree recipients from Eastern accumulate an average of $24,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Report

#4

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
$25,400 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,794 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

The average tuition and fees at Campbellsville University is $25,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,794 in student loans.

Campbellsville University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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