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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Kentucky for Students from India

10 Colleges
$22,000 Avg Tuition & Fees*
30% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky ranking.

After analyzing 10 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in Kentucky. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Kentucky for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Murray State University to be the best affordable school for Indian students in Kentucky in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Murray State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Murray State runs, on average, about $18,528. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at SBTS come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at SBTS can expect to pay, on average, about $11,896 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,132 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 3,083 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofL are India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofL runs, on average, about $28,716. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,839 per year.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #4 on our list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for Indian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NKU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at NKU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,448 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,594 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for Indian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 799 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cumberlands are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cumberlands is about $9,875 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $4,582 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 45.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Campbellsville University are India, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Campbellsville University runs, on average, about $25,400. Graduate students pay around $8,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UK runs, on average, about $31,608. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,548 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 3,055 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to WKU to study. International students at WKU can expect to pay, on average, about $27,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,340 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 2,456 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern are Saudi Arabia, India, and United Arab Emirates. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eastern runs, on average, about $20,024. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,800 per year.

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Spalding University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Kentucky list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Spalding are India, Canada, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Spalding is about $26,500 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,106 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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