Colleges in Kentucky: Costs, Earnings, and ROI

Total Schools

30

Avg In-State Tuition

$25,113

Avg 10yr Earnings

$48,111

Avg Debt

$22,088

Kentucky vs National Average

Best ROI Schools in Kentucky

SchoolTypeNet Price10yr EarningsROI
Berea CollegePrivate Nonprofit$6,106$43,15016.7
Northern Kentucky UniversityPublic$8,191$50,22014.3
Brescia UniversityPrivate Nonprofit$8,709$45,50012.1
Murray State UniversityPublic$9,096$44,73711.3
Kentucky State UniversityPublic$8,040$36,38210.3
Morehead State UniversityPublic$9,793$43,19710.0
Eastern Kentucky UniversityPublic$11,040$45,7959.4
Western Kentucky UniversityPublic$10,990$43,8899.0
Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePrivate Nonprofit$10,949$41,6238.5
Georgetown CollegePrivate Nonprofit$14,095$52,0748.2

Most Affordable in Kentucky

SchoolNet Price10yr Earnings
Berea College$6,106$43,150
Kentucky State University$8,040$36,382
Northern Kentucky University$8,191$50,220
Brescia University$8,709$45,500
Murray State University$9,096$44,737
Morehead State University$9,793$43,197
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College$10,949$41,623
Western Kentucky University$10,990$43,889
Eastern Kentucky University$11,040$45,795
Georgetown College$14,095$52,074

Highest Earning Graduates in Kentucky

School10yr EarningsMedian Debt
Centre College$66,240$27,000
Bellarmine University$62,069$25,000
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville$61,480$24,166
Thomas More University$59,384$26,236
University of Kentucky$59,025$22,500
Transylvania University$54,705$27,000
University of Louisville$53,899$20,500
Georgetown College$52,074$25,200
Northern Kentucky University$50,220$23,000
Spalding University$49,438$25,250

Public vs Private in Kentucky

Public (8 schools)

Avg Net Price: $11,749

Avg 10yr Earnings: $47,143

Private Nonprofit (21 schools)

Avg Net Price: $17,652

Avg 10yr Earnings: $47,814

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Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.