Kentucky Public Colleges

There are 24 public colleges and universities in Kentucky enrolling 210,012 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Kentucky state residency.  Kentucky is home to popular public schools like University of Kentucky and University of Louisville.

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University of Kentucky Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Kentucky is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and business. Lexington is a midsize city in the state's Bluegrass horse country.

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $21,958
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University of Louisville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Louisville, KY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

UofL is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and business. Most undergraduates study on the urban Belknap Campus in Louisville.

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $19,785
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Northern Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Highland Heights, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

NKU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus in Highland Heights sits just south of Cincinnati.

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 953-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $9,211
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Kentucky State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Frankfort, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Kentucky State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students attend a small campus in Kentucky's capital city.

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1010
  • Avg GPA 2.72
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $9,397
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Western Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

WKU is a public university known for undergraduate journalism, photojournalism, and broadcasting. The hilltop campus overlooks Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky.

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1050
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $12,548
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Murray State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Murray, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Murray State is a public university known for undergraduate education, agriculture, and nursing. Murray is a small college town in western Kentucky built around the campus.

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $10,182
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Morehead State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Morehead, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Morehead State is a public university known for undergraduate space science, education, and nursing. The campus sits in a small college town in Kentucky's Appalachian foothills.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $9,630
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Eastern Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Richmond, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

EKU is a public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, fire protection, and safety programs. The campus sits in the college town of Richmond in central Kentucky.

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $12,279
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Jefferson Community and Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Louisville, KY
  • | 0 reviews

A public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. Urban campuses serve students throughout the Louisville area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,446
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Somerset Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Somerset, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Somerset Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical programs. The main campus is in the small city of Somerset in south-central Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,748
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 2 application deadline

A public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and industrial technology. Students take classes across multiple campuses in the Lexington area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,749
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Elizabethtown, KY
  • | 0 reviews

A public community and technical college known for nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. The campus is located in Elizabethtown in central Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,143
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Hopkinsville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college offering associate degrees and technical programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the small campus in Hopkinsville in western Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,872
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Gateway Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Florence, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Gateway is a public community and technical college known for associate degree programs in nursing and manufacturing technology. Campuses in the Florence area serve students across Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.94
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,504
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • | 0 reviews

A public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial maintenance. The main campus is located in Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,253
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Ashland Community and Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Ashland, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

A public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and applied technical programs. The campus sits in Ashland along the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,814
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Prestonsburg, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 18 application deadline

Big Sandy is a public community and technical college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. Campuses serve students across the Appalachian Big Sandy region of eastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,091
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Paducah, KY
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

A public community and technical college known for nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. Most students commute to the main campus in Paducah in western Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,834
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