2023 Best Value Healthcare 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 healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 385 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $20,448 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,974 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NKU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
NKU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 188 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Murray State are $18,528 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,713 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Murray State 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 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WKU are $27,000 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,984 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at WKU, 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 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. This fairly large public school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern undergraduate students pay an average of $20,024 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,405 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 569 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.
UK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UK also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.
Kentucky State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. KY State is a public institution located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KY State are $12,870 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at KY State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,361 in student loans.
Cumberlands is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #8, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 371 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UofL are $28,716 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,509 in student loans.
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 Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #5.
Morehead State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 108 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,271 in student loans.
Morehead State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Beckfield College - Florence came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit institution located in Florence, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Beckfield College - Florence undergraduate students pay an average of $13,295 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,848 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Beckfield College - Florence 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.
Sullivan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sullivan University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kentucky Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Grayson, Kentucky, and it awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $22,130 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,035 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Kentucky Christian University also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #2.
University of Pikeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pikeville, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPIKE are $22,650 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,323 in student loans.
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.
With a ranking of #14, Midway University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Midway, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midway are $24,850 per 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. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Spalding University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Spalding, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lindsey Wilson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,348 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lindsey Wilson College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Union College Kentucky landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Barbourville, Kentucky, and it awarded 52 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.
Online courses are available at Union College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Campbellsville University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Campbellsville University are $25,400 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,365 in student loans.
Campbellsville University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Thomas More University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Thomas More is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thomas More are $34,760 per 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.
Thomas More 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 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,396 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bellarmine U, 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, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bellarmine U also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #1.
Berea College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Berea, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berea are $43,612 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,164 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Berea. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*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%.
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