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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$10,751 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,597 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 2,193 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kentucky

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Technology

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Kentucky list.

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$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great value for information technology students. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year.

Full Information Technology at Murray State University Report

#3

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Sullivan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Kentucky. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sullivan University are $13,500 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Sullivan University take out is $24,935. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Information Technology at Sullivan University Report

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great value for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a year.

Full Information Technology at Northern Kentucky University Report

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 758
Louisiana 85
North Carolina 181
Georgia 944
Tennessee 37
Mississippi 49
Virginia 1,707
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
South Carolina 84
Florida 1,470

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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