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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

10 Schools Ranked
$25,727 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,455 Avg Student Debt*

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
180 Total Awards
$31,608 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best value school in Kentucky for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $31,608 per 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

UK also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
66 Total Awards
$27,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 66 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $27,000 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WKU. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

WKU also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

Full Western Kentucky University Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
170 Total Awards
$20,448 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NKU is ranked #4 for overall quality in Kentucky.

Full Northern Kentucky University Report

#4

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky
11 Total Awards
$12,870 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kentucky State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Kentucky State University is a small public school located in Frankfort, Kentucky that handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KY State are $12,870 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,597 in loans while pursuing their degree.

KY 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
18 Total Awards
$20,024 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern are $20,024 a 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
60 Total Awards
$18,528 Average Tuition & Fees

Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 60 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Murray State are $18,528 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,713 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Murray State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Murray State University Report

#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
38 Total Awards
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Sullivan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 38 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,495 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sullivan University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Sullivan University also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

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#8

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
17 Total Awards
$14,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,271 in loans while pursuing 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
7 Total Awards
$44,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellarmine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,396 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Bellarmine U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Bellarmine U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

Full Bellarmine University Report

#10

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
29 Total Awards
$43,612 Average Tuition & Fees

Berea College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Berea undergraduate students pay an average of $43,612 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $7,164 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Berea, 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Berea College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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