2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Kentucky
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat Western Kentucky University this year. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $74,205. Set against $24,499 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at University Of Louisville, which ranked #2. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,136, with out-of-state students paying around $29,482. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $13,311. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $74,626. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #3. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. 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 $25,000 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $78,006. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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