37 cities · 56 colleges

Colleges Near Kentucky

Every city in Kentucky with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

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Kentucky's 56 colleges are spread across 37 cities. Louisville has the most, with 11 colleges, while 29 smaller cities have a single college each. Across Kentucky, the average net price works out to roughly $14,155 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.

Where Kentucky's Colleges Are

Louisville 11
Lexington 3
Owensboro 3
Bowling Green 2
Florence 2
Hazard 2
Hopkinsville 2
Pikeville 2
Ashland 1
Barbourville 1

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Louisville 11 colleges

8 four-year and 3 two-year colleges. Top-rated: MedQuest College. Average net price around $20,126.

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Lexington 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Kentucky. Average net price around $15,626.

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Owensboro 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Owensboro Community and Technical College. Average net price around $10,547.

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Bowling Green 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Average net price around $7,264.

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Florence 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Gateway Community and Technical College. Average net price around $16,929.

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Hazard 2 colleges

2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Hazard Community and Technical College. Average net price around $12,060.

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Hopkinsville 2 colleges

2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Hopkinsville Community College. Average net price around $12,892.

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Pikeville 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Pikeville. Average net price around $24,393.

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Ashland 1 college

1 two-year college. Top-rated: Ashland Community and Technical College. Average net price around $5,717.

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Barbourville 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: Union Commonwealth University. Average net price around $21,311.

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Berea 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: Berea College. Average net price around $6,106.

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Campbellsville 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: Campbellsville University. Average net price around $19,341.

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Other Nearby States

Neighbouring states worth a look — useful if you're weighing options across state lines, considering in-state vs out-of-state tuition, or just exploring the wider region.

Illinois

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Indiana

Indiana

64 colleges
Missouri

Missouri

82 colleges
Ohio

Ohio

180 colleges

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