The Best Value Kentucky Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Kentucky for 2021

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Kentucky based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2021 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2021 as the overall best value college in Kentucky is Bellarmine University. The highest value public state college is University of Louisville. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Kentucky Public Private 4 year

18 results

Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY
Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 3,369enrollment
  • $23,158net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA
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Centre College
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Danville, KY
Centre College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,434enrollment
  • $24,226net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.73*Avg GPA
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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY
University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 21,430enrollment
  • $17,490net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA
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Murray State University
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Murray, KY
Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 9,454enrollment
  • $11,512net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA
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University of Kentucky
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Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 29,182enrollment
  • $18,958net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1320SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA
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Asbury University
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Wilmore, KY
 
Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,940enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1330SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA
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Brescia University
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Owensboro, KY
 
Brescia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,015enrollment
  • $13,184net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2*Avg GPA
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University of the Cumberlands
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Williamsburg, KY
 
University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 13,472enrollment
  • $16,340net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
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Eastern Kentucky University
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Richmond, KY
Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 15,815enrollment
  • $14,674net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA
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Georgetown College
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Georgetown, KY
Georgetown College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,608enrollment
  • $17,609net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1042-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA
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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY
Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $7,363net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 890-1060SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 2.44Avg GPA
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Midway University
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Midway, KY
 
Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,668enrollment
  • $23,084net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 960-1130SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA
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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY
Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 10,195enrollment
  • $12,560net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 948-1223SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA
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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY
Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 14,764enrollment
  • $9,412net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA
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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY
 
Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,758enrollment
  • $22,314net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA
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Thomas More College
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Crestview Hills, KY
 
Thomas More College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 2,253enrollment
  • $19,766net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
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Union College
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Barbourville, KY
Union College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $17,824net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA
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Western Kentucky University
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Bowling Green, KY
Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 19,456enrollment
  • $12,174net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA
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