Best Kentucky Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Kentucky for 2024

There are 66 colleges and universities in Kentucky enrolling 261,375 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Kentucky below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Kentucky offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Kentucky is home to nationally ranked institutions like Centre College, Bellarmine University, University of Louisville and University of Kentucky. The highest ranked college in Kentucky is Centre College and the top rated public state college is University of Louisville.

Local college options can be explored in Louisville and Lexington-Fayette urban county or other cities.

Kentucky Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

66 results

List of the Best Kentucky Colleges

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Bowling Green, KY
 

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,732enrollment
  • $7,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brescia University
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Owensboro, KY
 

Brescia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 646enrollment
  • $16,127net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 920-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

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Campbellsville University
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Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,775enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College
B
Lexington, KY
 

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,318enrollment
  • $7,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
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C
Pineville, KY
 

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $16,836net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
E
Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,648enrollment
  • $7,236net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hazard Community and Technical College
H
Hazard, KY
 

Hazard Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $5,391net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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Henderson Community College
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Henderson, KY
 

Henderson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,506enrollment
  • $6,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hopkinsville Community College
H
Hopkinsville, KY
 

Hopkinsville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,028enrollment
  • $7,645net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Paducah Main
D
Paducah, Kentucky
 

Daymar College Paducah Main

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $25,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jefferson Community and Technical College
J
Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,053enrollment
  • $7,530net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National College Lexington
N
Lexington, KY
 

National College Lexington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kentucky Mountain Bible College
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K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $9,885net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 813enrollment
  • $20,735net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Kentucky Christian University
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K
Grayson, KY
 

Kentucky Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 629enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-890SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Lindsey Wilson College
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L
Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,159enrollment
  • $13,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Madisonville Community College
M
Madisonville, KY
 

Madisonville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,493enrollment
  • $7,738net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Maysville Community and Technical College
M
Maysville, KY
 

Maysville Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,974enrollment
  • $5,736net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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