Kentucky Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky

There are 24 public colleges and universities in Kentucky enrolling 194,117 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Kentucky state residency.  Kentucky is home to popular public schools like University of Kentucky and University of Louisville.


24 results

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Louisville
L
Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Northern Kentucky University
N
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Kentucky State University
K
HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Western Kentucky University
W
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,493enrollment
  • $12,625net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 980-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Murray State University
M
Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Morehead State University
M
Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,991net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Eastern Kentucky University
E
Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,324enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 940-1185SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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

Somerset Community College
S
Somerset, KY
 

Somerset Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,529enrollment
  • $5,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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

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

Hopkinsville Community College
H
Hopkinsville, KY
 

Hopkinsville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Gateway Community and Technical College
G
Florence, KY
 

Gateway Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,440enrollment
  • $9,263net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
S
Bowling Green, KY
 

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Ashland Community and Technical College
A
Ashland, KY

Ashland Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,515enrollment
  • $6,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
B
Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $5,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
W
Paducah, KY
 

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,309enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA