Best Kentucky Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Kentucky for 2025

There are 65 colleges and universities in Kentucky enrolling 272,784 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Kentucky below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Kentucky offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Kentucky is home to nationally ranked institutions like Centre College, Transylvania University, University of Louisville and University of Kentucky. The highest ranked college in Kentucky is Centre College and the top rated public state college is University of Louisville.

Local college options can be explored in Louisville and Lexington-Fayette urban county or other cities.

Kentucky Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

65 results

List of the Best Kentucky Colleges

Ashland Community and Technical College
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Ashland, KY

Ashland Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,559enrollment
  • $6,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Berea College
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Berea, KY

Berea College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,487enrollment
  • $4,379net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1156-1335SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Bowling Green, KY
 

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,084enrollment
  • $6,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brescia University
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Owensboro, KY
 

Brescia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 638enrollment
  • $15,087net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 920-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

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Campbellsville University
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Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,451enrollment
  • $18,777net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College
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Lexington, KY
 

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,619enrollment
  • $7,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
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C
Pineville, KY
 

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $13,182net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
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Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,204enrollment
  • $7,644net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hazard Community and Technical College
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Hazard, KY
 

Hazard Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,039enrollment
  • $4,602net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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Henderson Community College
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Henderson, KY
 

Henderson Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,606enrollment
  • $6,997net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hopkinsville Community College
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Hopkinsville, KY
 

Hopkinsville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,156enrollment
  • $6,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Paducah Main
D
Paducah, Kentucky
 

Daymar College Paducah Main

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $25,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jefferson Community and Technical College
J
Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,574enrollment
  • $8,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National College Lexington
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Lexington, KY
 

National College Lexington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 329enrollment
  • $14,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kentucky Mountain Bible College
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K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 834enrollment
  • $20,867net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 750-1130SAT range
  • 12-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Kentucky Christian University
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K
Grayson, KY
 

Kentucky Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $22,209net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 900-1040SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Lindsey Wilson College
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L
Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,055enrollment
  • $14,422net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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