2022 Kentucky Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Kentucky with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Berea College rank first in the best Kentucky college ranking and University of Kentucky is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Kentucky

5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Kentucky colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 79.50% where Berea College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 33% and Eastern Kentucky University has the highest rate of 98%. Total 100,939 students are attending one of the best Kentucky schools where University of Kentucky has the largest population with 29,986 students and Transylvania University has the smallest number of students (963 students). The average graduation rate is 61.70% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.30:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Kentucky colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Kentucky Best Colleges Overview
RankName Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1Berea College
Berea, KY
33%1,18067%1,43210:1 (10.00 %)
2University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
96%1,17566%29,98616:1 (6.25 %)
3Centre College
Danville, KY
72%1,22083%1,33311:1 (9.09 %)
4University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
65%1,16060%22,21114:1 (7.14 %)
5Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
92%1,17074%96311:1 (9.09 %)
6Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
82%1,15064%3,29311:1 (9.09 %)
7Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
87%1,07547%16,21119:1 (5.26 %)
8Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
98%1,06045%14,46515:1 (6.67 %)
9Spalding University
Louisville, KY
93%1,00058%1,59611:1 (9.09 %)
10Murray State University
Murray, KY
77%1,12553%9,44915:1 (6.67 %)
Average79.50%1,13261.70%100,939 (Total)13.30:1 (7.52 %)

Best Kentucky Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Kentucky colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Kentucky colleges is $32,293 where Centre College has the most expensive costs at $46,000 and Murray State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $18,528. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Kentucky colleges is $18,726 where University of Kentucky has the highest tuition with $33,548 and Spalding University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $12,106.
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Table. Best Kentucky Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Berea College $43,612$42,181
2University of Kentucky $12,610$31,608 $12,737 $31,925
3Centre College $46,000$47,765
4University of Louisville $12,370$28,716 $12,582 $28,926
5Transylvania University $42,520$43,450
6Bellarmine University $44,920$46,418
7Northern Kentucky University $10,392$20,448 $10,489 $20,642
8Eastern Kentucky University $9,752$20,024 $9,630 $20,100
9Spalding University $26,550$27,138
10Murray State University $9,252$18,528 $9,337 $18,710
Average$10,875$32,293$10,955$32,725
Table. Best Kentucky Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Berea College --
2University of Kentucky $13,674$33,548 $13,674$13,811
3Centre College --
4University of Louisville $13,725$27,839 $13,725$13,994
5Transylvania University --
6Bellarmine University $13,652$11,197
7Northern Kentucky University $10,284$15,594 $10,284$9,263
8Eastern Kentucky University $10,200$13,800 $10,200$9,956
9Spalding University $12,106$11,929
10Murray State University $9,882$14,544 $9,882$10,996
Average$11,553$18,726$11,604$18,135