2027 Best Value Value Schools in Kentucky
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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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
Bellarmine University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Kentucky. Set in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,770. Students borrow a median of $25,990 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Bellarmine University earn a median of $30,930 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Sullivan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Typical student debt for value graduates is $34,249. Value graduates of Sullivan University earn a median of $54,104 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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