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Kentucky Computer Science Colleges

38 Colleges
$56,856 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,899 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Kentucky ranked #19 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 3,926 students received some type of diploma that year. Kentucky colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,214 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $21,381 per year.

An estimated 39% of college students in Kentucky take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,725 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,794 undergraduates at Campbellsville University, of which 2,495 are full-time, and there are 12,771 students altogether. It takes the average Campbellsville University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,206 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Campbellsville University is $33,633.

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,875 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of the Cumberlands is 19,110, of which 4,511 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,312 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

52% of Cumberlands students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,197 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Cumberlands with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,901 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$10,592 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,507 undergraduates at NKU, of which 8,024 are full-time, and there are 16,211 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NKU is 4.6 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

43% of NKU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,663 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$12,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,227 undergraduates at UK, of which 20,239 are full-time, and there are 29,986 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,045 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,429 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$12,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,927 undergraduates at UofL, of which 11,598 are full-time, and there are 22,211 students altogether. For undergraduates at UofL, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,224 a year. UofL has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UofL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,229 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,625 undergraduates at Sullivan University, of which 1,639 are full-time, and there are 3,165 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,712 a year. Sullivan University has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Sullivan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,922 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,863 undergraduates at Murray State, of which 6,149 are full-time, and there are 9,449 students altogether. For undergraduates at Murray State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Murray State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,208 a year. Murray State has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Murray State is $35,895.

#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$11,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,286 undergraduates at WKU, of which 11,749 are full-time, and there are 17,517 students altogether. For undergraduates at WKU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

48% of WKU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,083 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WKU is $35,033.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,131 full-time undergraduates at Jefferson Community and Technical College, and 12,196 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,809 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,985 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 10,180, which includes 4,221 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

25% of Bluegrass Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,624 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,293 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Gateway Community and Technical College is 4,299, which includes 1,151 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,002 a year. Gateway has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway is $30,674.

#12

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Berea College is 1,432, which includes 1,423 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Berea undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 33%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,303 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,156 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,137 students at SKYCTC in total, 1,562 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,150 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,354 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,160 full-time undergraduates at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and 5,850 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

12% of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,009 a year. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $29,254.

#14

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,070 undergraduates at Eastern, of which 9,572 are full-time, and there are 14,465 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

49% of Eastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,887 a year. Eastern has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Eastern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,199 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,837 students at SCC in total, 2,048 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

18% of SCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,428 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,614 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 4,893, which includes 1,762 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,075 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,380 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kentucky State University is 2,290, of which 2,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,393 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at KY State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,209 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from KY State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,901 students at Owensboro Community and Technical College in total, 1,430 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Owensboro Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,645 a year. Owensboro Community and Technical College has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,909 during the early-career years.

#20

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$9,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,618 undergraduates at Morehead State University, of which 5,299 are full-time, and there are 9,304 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,742 a year. Morehead State University has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,730 during the early-career years.

#20

Centre College

Danville, Kentucky
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Centre College is 1,333, which includes 1,333 full-time undergraduates. Centre College of Kentucky has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,659 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,904 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hazard Community and Technical College is 2,630, which includes 978 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Hazard Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,329 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hazard Community and Technical College is $24,273.

#23

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,019 full-time undergraduates at Madisonville Community College, and 3,104 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Madisonville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,224 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Madisonville Community College is $29,843.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,129 full-time undergraduates at ACTC, and 2,400 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at ACTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,489 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ACTC is $26,507.

#25

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,391 full-time undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and 2,426 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

16% of Big Sandy Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,587 a year. Big Sandy Community and Technical College has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Big Sandy Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,837 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Kentucky Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Maysville Community and Technical College 10
27 Bellarmine University 7
28 University of Pikeville 5
29 Hopkinsville Community College 4
30 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College 3
30 Transylvania University 3
30 Thomas More University 3
33 Union College Kentucky 2
33 Brescia University 2
35 Henderson Community College 1
36 American National University - Lexington 0
36 Lindsey Wilson College 0
36 Daymar College - Bowling Green 0

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