2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in Kentucky
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for corrections students.
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2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in corrections, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Corrections Schools
Leading the list is Kentucky State University, our #1 best value for corrections in Kentucky. Located in the town of Frankfort, Kentucky State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,387 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,578. Students borrow a median of $28,162 to complete the corrections program here. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Kentucky State University generally make around $28,497. That is a strong return on a $28,162 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value corrections schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the corrections program here. Early-career corrections graduates make about $36,021. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Students looking for strong value in corrections will find it at Pikeville College, which ranked #3. Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville. In-state tuition and fees average $24,850. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $22,330. Early-career corrections graduates make about $27,025. That is a strong return on a $22,330 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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