Colleges in Kentucky (2026)
38 four-year colleges in Kentucky — 8 public, 26 private non-profit.
38
4-Year Colleges
$10,908
Avg In-State Tuition
$25,762
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
78%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in Kentucky
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in Kentucky offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Private · Wilmore
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Lexington
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Versailles
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Louisville
Out-of-state: N/A
Public · Lexington
In-state: $13,212
Out-of-state: $33,406
Public · Louisville
In-state: $12,828
Out-of-state: $29,174
Public · Bowling Green
In-state: $11,436
Out-of-state: $27,000
Public · Richmond
In-state: $10,130
Out-of-state: $20,820
Public · Highland Heights
In-state: $10,896
Out-of-state: $21,480
Public · Murray
In-state: $9,708
Out-of-state: $19,452
Private · Williamsburg
Out-of-state: $9,875
Public · Morehead
In-state: $9,838
Out-of-state: $14,706
Private · Louisville
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Campbellsville
Out-of-state: $26,990
Private · Louisville
Out-of-state: $14,220
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