2026 Cheapest Kentucky College Costs Rankings
Among Kentucky colleges, University of the Cumberlands has the cheapest tuition & fees ($9,875) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has the second lowest tuition & fees ($11,046) based on academic year 2024-2025 college costs data.
Below table ranks and compares the Cheapest Kentucky College Costs having lowest tuition & fees (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Cheapest Kentucky College Costs
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | $9,875 | $3,195 | - | 98.8% | 22,120 | 50% | 23 to 1 |
| 2 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY | $11,046 | $8,996 | 1,120 | 55.9% | 4,298 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | $13,578 | $11,439 | - | 96.1% | 2,020 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $14,980 | $10,512 | - | 77.2% | 8,791 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY | $15,480 | $15,840 | - | - | 2,498 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Midway University Midway, KY | $19,110 | $5,650 | 1,140 | 95.1% | 2,003 | 41% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $19,836 | $10,683 | 1,060 | 85.7% | 10,020 | 61% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $21,230 | $14,628 | 970 | 77.6% | 15,673 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $21,912 | $16,350 | 1,040 | 67.7% | 15,347 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY | $24,850 | $8,550 | - | - | 2,547 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
Qualified Kentucky Colleges in Core Admission Stats
