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Colleges in Kentucky: Complete List & Stats (2024)

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86 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

86
Colleges
$17,295
Avg Tuition
78%
Avg Accept Rate
$37,901
Avg Earnings (10yr)

Kentucky is home to 86 colleges and universities, ranging from 24 public institutions to 62 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $17,295, with costs ranging from $4,728 to $52,820. Graduates from Kentucky colleges earn a median of $37,901 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Kentucky institutions is 78%.

Highest Earnings
$66,240
Best Graduation Rate
83%

All 86 Colleges in Kentucky

A B C E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U W

A

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes $13,960 75% $40,573
American College of Barbering Louisville N/A N/A N/A
American College of Barbering - Florence Florence N/A N/A N/A
American National University-Pikeville Pikeville $12,456 N/A $28,188
Appalachian Beauty School Belfry N/A N/A N/A
Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore N/A N/A N/A
Asbury University Wilmore $33,640 63% $42,368
Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland $4,728 N/A $34,504

B

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Beckfield College-Florence Florence $13,295 N/A $37,114
Bellarmine University Louisville $48,770 86% $62,069
Berea Beauty Academy Berea N/A N/A N/A
Berea College Berea $51,658 19% $43,150
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg $4,728 N/A $32,954
Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington $4,808 N/A $36,343
Brescia University Owensboro $31,550 35% $45,500
Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training Newport N/A N/A $24,540

C

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Campbellsville University Campbellsville $27,998 80% $41,583
Centre College Danville $52,820 54% $66,240
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Pineville $10,720 N/A $41,623

E

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond $10,320 78% $45,795
Edge Academy of Beauty Manchester N/A N/A N/A
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown $4,728 N/A $36,143
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth Louisville N/A N/A $23,921
Empire Beauty School-Dixie Louisville N/A N/A $24,397
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown Elizabethtown N/A N/A $24,022
Empire Beauty School-Florence Florence N/A N/A $23,925
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education Lexington N/A N/A $20,156

F

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Frontier Nursing University Versailles N/A N/A N/A

G

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Galen College of Nursing-ARH Hazard $16,364 N/A $61,480
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville N/A N/A $61,480
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville Pikeville $16,364 N/A $61,480
Gateway Community and Technical College Florence $4,728 N/A $36,147
Georgetown College Georgetown $42,840 91% $52,074

H

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard $4,728 N/A $29,868
Henderson Community College Henderson $4,728 N/A $35,714
Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville $4,728 N/A $36,323

I

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Interactive College of Technology-Newport Newport $10,970 N/A $27,065

J

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville $4,808 N/A $38,171

K

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Kentucky Christian University Grayson $26,625 61% $42,375
Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond N/A N/A N/A
Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson $10,360 100% $21,256
Kentucky State University Frankfort $9,387 96% $36,382
Kentucky Welding Institute Flemingsburg N/A N/A N/A
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro $34,673 72% $46,747

L

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington N/A N/A $33,193
Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington N/A N/A N/A
Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology Bowling Green N/A N/A $14,602
Lindsey Wilson College Columbia $27,808 N/A $41,129
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louisville N/A N/A N/A

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Madisonville Community College Madisonville $4,728 N/A $35,733
Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville $4,728 N/A $32,194
Medical Career & Technical College Richmond N/A N/A N/A
MedQuest College Louisville N/A N/A N/A
Midway University Midway $27,220 95% $44,246
Morehead State University Morehead $10,024 77% $43,197
Murray State University Murray $9,900 86% $44,737

N

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights $11,088 68% $50,220

O

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro $4,728 N/A $35,798

P

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Lexington N/A N/A $23,207
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville Louisville N/A N/A $28,449
PJ's College of Cosmetology- Louisville Louisville N/A N/A $20,392
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green Bowling Green N/A N/A $20,392
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow Glasgow N/A N/A $18,537

R

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Regina Webb Academy Bowling Green N/A N/A N/A
Ross College-Hopkinsville Hopkinsville N/A N/A $29,898
Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green Bowling Green N/A N/A $30,060
Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger Erlanger N/A N/A $29,898
Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro Owensboro N/A N/A $30,481

S

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville $16,398 100% N/A
Somerset Community College Somerset $4,728 N/A $30,787
South Eastern Beauty Academy Paintsville N/A N/A N/A
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green $4,728 N/A $34,242
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Cumberland $4,728 N/A $29,482
Spalding University Louisville $29,200 99% $49,438
Sullivan University Louisville $15,480 N/A $38,008
Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Lexington N/A 81% $24,148

T

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville $11,046 56% N/A
Thomas More University Crestview Hills $39,800 90% $59,384
Transylvania University Lexington $46,870 87% $54,705

U

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville $30,946 63% $42,002
University of Kentucky Lexington $13,502 93% $59,025
University of Louisville Louisville $13,136 79% $53,899
University of Pikeville Pikeville $24,850 N/A $48,231
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg $9,875 99% $45,036

W

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah $4,728 N/A $34,891
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green $11,652 94% $43,889

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Kentucky?
There are 86 colleges and universities in Kentucky, including 24 public and 62 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average college tuition in Kentucky?
The average in-state tuition across Kentucky colleges is $17,295. Tuition ranges from $4,728 to $52,820 depending on the institution.
How much do Kentucky college graduates earn?
Graduates from Kentucky colleges earn an average median salary of $37,901 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average acceptance rate in Kentucky?
The average acceptance rate across Kentucky colleges is 78%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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