Colleges in Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County is a county in Kentucky. According to Census data, the population is 323,152 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Fayette County, Kentucky. In addition, there are 17 colleges located within 30 miles from Fayette County.
By school type, there are two public and six private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fayette County, Kentucky is $18,533 for Kentucky residents and $19,141 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.91% and the average SAT score is 1,215. A total of 49,386 students enrolled in schools in Fayette County, Kentucky, of which 9,644 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Fayette County, Kentucky
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Fayette County and 10 schools near Fayette County, Kentucky ordered by distance from Fayette County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Fayette County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.00 miles | $7,800 | 154 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | 81.3% | - |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.02 miles | $46,870 | 1,006 | 71% | 10 to 1 | - | 86.6% | 1,250 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 2.52 miles | $34,140 | 34,709 | 71% | 18 to 1 | $36,238 | 92.9% | 1,180 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.60 miles | $6,512 | 12,965 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.02 miles | $11,500 | 78 | - | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.37 miles | $17,795 | 203 | 63% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.86 miles | $9,120 | 82 | - | - | $9,420 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Lexington, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.50 miles | $19,391 | 189 | 79% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Georgetown College Georgetown, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 12.55 miles | $42,840 | 1,345 | 49% | 13 to 1 | $11,880 | 91.1% | 1,060 |
| Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 12.77 miles | - | 2,664 | - | - | $20,460 | - | - |
| Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.23 miles | $30,000 | 31 | 83% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midway University Midway, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 13.94 miles | $19,110 | 2,003 | 41% | 15 to 1 | $5,650 | 95.1% | 1,140 |
| Kentucky Community and Technical College System Versailles, KY Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.71 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 16.64 miles | - | 1,689 | - | - | $18,360 | - | - |
| Asbury University Wilmore, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 16.71 miles | $33,640 | 2,100 | 65% | 13 to 1 | $8,700 | 63.4% | - |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 22.56 miles | $21,230 | 15,673 | 50% | 17 to 1 | $14,628 | 77.6% | 970 |
| Medical Career & Technical College Richmond, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.78 miles | $19,575 | 235 | 56% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 24.23 miles | $13,578 | 2,020 | 32% | 10 to 1 | $11,439 | 96.1% | - |
| Average | - | $19,141 | 49,386 | 64% | 15 to 1 | $22,829 | 86.9% | 1,215 |