10 colleges in Kentucky with an average net price under $15,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Berea College at $6,106.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College Berea, KY |
$6,106$60,718 | 58% | 19% |
| 2 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY |
$8,040$21,727 | 32% | 96% |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY |
$8,191$19,725 | 52% | 68% |
| 4 | Brescia University Owensboro, KY |
$8,709$44,328 | 54% | 35% |
| 5 | Murray State University Murray, KY |
$9,096$23,485 | 61% | 86% |
| 6 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY |
$9,793$21,961 | 52% | 77% |
| 7 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY |
$10,990$24,188 | 56% | 94% |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY |
$11,040$23,735 | 50% | 78% |
| 9 | Georgetown College Georgetown, KY |
$14,095$56,886 | 49% | 91% |
| 10 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY |
$14,107$25,567 | 50% | 99% |