Below is a college cost ranking of the 43 colleges in Kentucky with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Kentucky? Mid Continent University tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $8,673. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Kentucky list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
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Mid Continent UniversityMayfield, Kentucky |
$8,673 |
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Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY |
$9,214 |
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University of Phoenix Louisville CampusLouisville, KY |
$9,480 |
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Murray State UniversityMurray, KY |
$9,708 |
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Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY |
$9,838 |
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University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY |
$9,875 |
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Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeVancleve, KY |
$10,060 |
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Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY |
$10,120 |
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Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY |
$10,130 |
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Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY |
$10,896 |
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Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY |
$11,436 |
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National College LexingtonLexington, KY |
$11,484 |
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Brown Mackie College Northern KentuckyFort Mitchell, KY |
$12,123 |
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Brown Mackie College LouisvilleLouisville, KY |
$12,672 |
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University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY |
$12,828 |
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The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, Kentucky |
$13,086 |
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University of KentuckyLexington, KY |
$13,212 |
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Beckfield College FlorenceFlorence, KY |
$13,295 |