by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 19 schools across Kentucky to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Northern Kentucky University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for master’s degrees in Kentucky for overall quality. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Kentucky for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky.
Not only is Murray State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kentucky for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
University of the Cumberlands has the honor of being ranked #3 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for students working on their degree. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Kentucky University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the school is a large public institution.
University of Kentucky has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Brescia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brescia University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
University of Louisville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the school is a large public institution.
University of Louisville has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lindsey Wilson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lindsey Wilson College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Morehead State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #10. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky.
Not only is Morehead State University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Georgetown College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Georgetown, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Georgetown College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Thomas More University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Thomas More University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Campbellsville University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Campbellsville University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #14, Spalding University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Spalding University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Bellarmine University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bellarmine University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #16, Asbury University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Asbury University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Sullivan University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Sullivan University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Midway University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky list. Midway is located in Midway, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Midway University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Union College Kentucky did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #19. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Barbourville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Union College Kentucky is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
