2027 Best Value Value Schools in Kentucky
[Value](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/communication-management-and-strategic-communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Kentucky
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Western Kentucky University tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Value graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $35,534. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Kentucky University admits about 94% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kentucky one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Students borrow a median of $24,813 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $45,275 early in their careers. Set against $24,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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