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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Kentucky for Doctor's Degrees

12 Colleges
$11,251 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$10,084 Avg Room & Board*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision.

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Finding Your Best College Match

We analyzed 12 schools across Kentucky to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.

To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.

Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Kentucky

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

Our 2024 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value (no aid) school in Kentucky for students working on their doctor’s degree. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Cumberlands is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,882 a year.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

The quality degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellarmine University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,072 a year.

Full Bellarmine University Value Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Murray State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,750 per year for graduate students.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

The quality degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Richmond, Kentucky.

Eastern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,610 per year for graduate students.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Value Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spalding University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is Spalding University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,372 per year for graduate students.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #6. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisville is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,577 a year.

Full University of Louisville Value Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the school is a large public institution.

University of Kentucky has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,674 per year for graduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Value Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Kentucky University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Kentucky. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,848 a year.

Full Western Kentucky University Value Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #9. This small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sullivan University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,325 per year for graduate students.

Full Sullivan University Value Report

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University of Pikeville
Pikeville, Kentucky

University of Pikeville landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. UPIKE is located in Pikeville, Kentucky and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is University of Pikeville a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,570 per year for graduate students.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,738 per year for graduate students.

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Kentucky list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

Not only is Morehead State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Kentucky for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,597 a year.

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Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

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