Top Colleges in Kentucky Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

University of Kentucky ranked first in the Top Colleges in Kentucky rankings, followed by Centre College and Berea College.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Kentucky is $11,368 for in-state and $32,983 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Centre College has the highest tuition & fees of $50,550 and Murray State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,452 among Top Colleges in Kentucky. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,074 for in-state and $18,919 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 76.64% and the SAT score is 1129 for the Top Colleges in Kentucky. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Kentucky Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Kentucky Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	University of KentuckyLexington, KY	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$33,406 ($13,212)	$35,459 ($14,330)	92.38%	1,170 SAT 25 ACT	31,547	68%
2	Centre CollegeDanville, KY	$50,550	-	54.34%	1,320 SAT 29 ACT	1,357	86%
3	Berea CollegeBerea, KY	$49,326	-	32.71%	1,240 SAT 26 ACT	1,433	61%
4	University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	$29,174 ($12,828)	$29,102 ($14,418)	80.54%	1,130 SAT 23 ACT	22,017	62%
5	Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY	$44,980	-	84.99%	1,210 SAT 27 ACT	979	69%
6	Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY	$21,480 ($10,896)	$16,044 ($10,590)	96.03%	1,025 SAT 22 ACT	15,801	50%
7	Murray State UniversityMurray, KY	$19,452 ($9,708)	$10,368 ($10,368)	86.17%	1,070 SAT 22 ACT	9,479	58%
8	Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY	$33,640	$8,779	64.06%	-	1,650	70%
9	Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY	$20,820 ($10,130)	$14,340 ($10,596)	78.09%	1,055 SAT 21 ACT	14,324	49%
10	Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY	$27,000 ($11,436)	$18,340 ($12,140)	97.05%	945 SAT 18 ACT	16,493	51%
	Average	$32,983 ($11,368)	$18,919 ($12,074)	77%	1,129	11,508	62%