2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Kentucky
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general education students.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Northern Kentucky University the best value for a degree in general education in Kentucky. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, with out-of-state students paying around $21,912. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $25,572. Early-career general education graduates make about $52,565. Set against $25,572 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Morehead State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead. Students from in state pay about $10,024 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,980. General Education graduates carry a median of $25,896 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $42,193. Set against $25,896 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Union College Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Located in the town of Barbourville, Union College Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,946. General Education graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $63,402. Set against $27,852 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 63%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Midway College earned it the #4 place for general education. Midway College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,110. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,723 in student loans. General Education graduates of Midway College earn a median of $45,850 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,723 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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