Colleges in Kentucky

Whittle lists 87 colleges in Kentucky, sorted by how many students they graduate each year. Costs and outcomes come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Popular programs in Kentucky

Registered Nursing (42) Business Administration and Management (42) Liberal Arts and Sciences (29) Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training (24) Computer and Information Sciences (30) Welding Technology / Welder (18) Electrician (16) Business / Commerce (19) Social Work (14) Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology / Technician (14) Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician (14) Psychology (24) Computer / Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other (3) Medical Administrative / Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary (14) Information Technology (9) Diesel Mechanics Technology / Technician (14) Elementary Education and Teaching (27) General Studies (12) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology / Technician (17) Child Care Provider / Assistant (17) Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration (19) Cosmetology (24) Biology (26) Marketing (12) Medical / Clinical Assistant (22) Accounting (20) Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (15) Computer Science (8) Finance (12) Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians, Other (10) Divinity / Ministry (5) Special Education and Teaching (17) Speech Communication and Rhetoric (13) Counseling Psychology (7) Machine Shop Technology / Assistant (15) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other (3) Carpentry (10) Aircraft Powerplant Technology / Technician (5) Educational Administration and Supervision, Other (8) Organizational Leadership (7) Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) (15) Counselor Education / School Counseling and Guidance Services (10) Human Services (14) Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (25) Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences (23) Computer and Information Systems Security / Auditing / Information Assurance (9) Sport and Fitness Administration / Management (17) English Language and Literature (24) Law (3) Political Science and Government (20) Clinical / Medical Laboratory Technician (13) Executive Assistant (7) Exercise Science and Kinesiology (15) Mechanical Engineering (3) Educational Leadership and Administration (13) Curriculum and Instruction (11) Fine / Studio Arts (19) History (23) Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse / Nursing (4) Audiology / Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist (6)

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$18,851

Graduation rate
71%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,025
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$14,107

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,036
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$17,988

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,899
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$6,113

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,343
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$6,376

Graduation rate
35%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,171
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$10,990

Graduation rate
56%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,889
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$8,191

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,220
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,143

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,143
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$3,537

Graduation rate
58%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,242
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$11,040

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,795
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$4,398

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$30,787
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,800

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,798
Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,725

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,147
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$19,341

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,583
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,353

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,891
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$4,605

Graduation rate
56%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,194
Murray State University
Murray, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$9,096

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,737
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,717

Graduation rate
51%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,504
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$2,955

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$29,868
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,406

Graduation rate
49%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,733
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Louisville, KY · 4-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$18,540

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,480
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$3,731

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$29,482
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$9,793

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,197
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$5,875

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,323
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$15,070

Graduation rate
44%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,129
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$3,873

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,954
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY · 4-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$25,532

Graduation rate
71%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,008
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,499

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,069
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Graduation rate
40%

Acceptance rate
56%

Undergrads
848
Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY · 2-year · Public

Average net price
$4,232

Graduation rate
35%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,714
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$20,311

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,231
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$25,491

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,438
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,401

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,368
Midway University
Midway, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$29,579

Graduation rate
41%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,246
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$14,095

Graduation rate
49%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,074
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,311

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,002
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · 4-year · Public

Average net price
$8,040

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,382
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,835

Graduation rate
41%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,384
Centre College
Danville, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$20,781

Graduation rate
81%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$66,240
MedQuest College
Louisville, KY · 2-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$21,782

Graduation rate
59%

Median debt
$9,500
Berea College
Berea, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$6,106

Graduation rate
58%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,150
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$21,913

Graduation rate
71%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,705
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$26,577

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$20,392
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$17,131

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,747
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Average net price
$8,709

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,500
Beckfield College-Florence
Florence, KY · 4-year · Private for-profit

Average net price
$28,133

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,114

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