Kentucky Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 22 private colleges in Kentucky with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Kentucky? Centre College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $53,120. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Kentucky Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Danville, Kentucky

 $53,120

Berea, Kentucky

 $52,416

Louisville, Kentucky

 $50,360

Lexington, Kentucky

 $48,860

Georgetown, Kentucky

 $43,840

Crestview Hills, Kentucky

 $39,800

Owensboro, Kentucky

 $36,166

Wilmore, Kentucky

 $34,208

Barbourville, Kentucky

 $33,155

Owensboro, Kentucky

 $32,600

Louisville, Kentucky

 $29,600

Campbellsville, Kentucky

 $28,498

Columbia, Kentucky

 $28,112

Midway, Kentucky

 $27,940

Grayson, Kentucky

 $27,550

Pikeville, Kentucky

 $25,000

Louisville, Kentucky

 $16,788

Pippa Passes, Kentucky

 $15,920
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.