Best ROI Colleges in Kentucky
Looking for value in Kentucky? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre College Danville, KY | 72 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | 69 |
| 3 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | 68 |
| 4 | Berea College Berea, KY | 64 |
| 5 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY | 64 |
| 6 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | 58 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | 58 |
| 8 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | 56 |
| 9 | Transylvania University Lexington, KY | 51 |
| 10 | Murray State University Murray, KY | 48 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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