2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best value school in Kentucky for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 251 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $20,448 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,974 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NKU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. This medium-sized public school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Murray State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,528 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,713 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Murray State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. University of Kentucky is a large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 293 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK undergraduate students pay an average of $31,608 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UK. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UK is ranked #3 for overall quality in Kentucky.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Eastern undergraduate students pay an average of $20,024 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 68 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,361 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Cumberlands is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #6, Kentucky State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Frankfort, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
KY State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,870 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at KY State. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UofL are $28,716 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,509 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UofL does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UofL also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.
With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $27,000 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,984 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WKU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Morehead State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Morehead State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Beckfield College - Florence ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Beckfield College - Florence is a very small private for-profit school located in Florence, Kentucky that handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Beckfield College - Florence undergraduate students pay an average of $13,295 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,848 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beckfield College - Florence. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Sullivan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sullivan University are $13,500 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sullivan University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kentucky Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Kentucky Christian University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Grayson, Kentucky that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $22,130 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,035 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Kentucky Christian University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Kentucky Christian University is ranked #2 for overall quality in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UPIKE is located in Pikeville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UPIKE are $22,650 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,323 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UPIKE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Spalding University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 137 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spalding undergraduate students pay an average of $26,500 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,730 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Spalding does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Union College Kentucky ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Union College Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in Barbourville, Kentucky that handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Union College are $28,889 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,216 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Union College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Midway University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Midway, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Midway are $24,850 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,845 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Midway does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Lindsey Wilson College is located in Columbia, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,348 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lindsey Wilson College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Campbellsville University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbellsville University are $25,400 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Campbellsville University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Thomas More University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Crestview Hills, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Thomas More undergraduate students pay an average of $34,760 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,149 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Thomas More. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bellarmine University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 156 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,396 in student loans.
Bellarmine U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellarmine U is ranked #1 for overall quality in Kentucky.
Berea College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berea are $43,612 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Berea. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Berea not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
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*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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