For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 community colleges serving 116,794 students in Kentucky (17 public colleges and 11 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Kentucky is approximately $3,629 per year for in-state students and $12,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,988 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include ATA College, Gateway Community and Technical College, and MedQuest College.
Kentucky community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 27%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 22:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(KY) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
White
73%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked Kentucky Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
ATA College
Private for-profit
10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 125
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330
| 440 students
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 441-4500
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 441-4500
| 5,915 students
MedQuest College
Private for-profit
10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 120
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
| 218 students
Ross College-Hopkinsville
Private for-profit
4001 Ft. Campbell Blvd.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302
| 92 students
American National University-Pikeville
Private for-profit
130 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 478-7200
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 478-7200
| 471 students
1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
| 3,521 students
Beckfield College-Florence
Private for-profit
16 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
| 1,183 students
1 Bert Combs Dr
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
| 3,364 students
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
| 14,758 students
600 College Street Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2371
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2371
| 8,174 students
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
Private for-profit
100 Airport Gardens Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 629-3141
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 629-3141
| 525 students
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Private for-profit
3050 Terra Crossing Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 410-6200
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 410-6200
| 6,107 students
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville
Private for-profit
150 Healthcare Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(877) 223-7040
Pikeville, KY 41501
(877) 223-7040
| 84 students
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
| 4,016 students
720 North Dr.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700
| 2,791 students
Interactive College of Technology-Newport
Private for-profit
76 Carothers Road
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 282-8989
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 282-8989
| 100 students
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
| 16,918 students
300 North Main Street
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 256-3100
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 256-3100
| 0 students
2000 College Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-2250
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-2250
| 4,901 students
1755 U.S. Hwy 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141
| 4,867 students
Midway University
Private not-for-profit
512 E. Stephens St
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421
| 2,242 students
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
| 6,082 students
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
| 7,180 students
1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
| 6,484 students
700 College Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
| 3,779 students
Sullivan University
Private for-profit
3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
| 3,855 students
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-9200
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-9200
| 6,874 students
Community Colleges in Kentucky (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Brown Mackie College-Louisville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
3605 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 810-6000
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 810-6000
| 1,120 students
309 Buttermilk Pike
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5627
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5627
| 306 students
Daymar College-Bellevue (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
119 Fairfield Avenue
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 291-0800
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 291-0800
| 29 students
Daymar College-Louisville (Closed 2014)
Private, for profit
4112 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 495-1040
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 495-1040
| 21 students
Daymar College-Madisonville (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
1105 National Mine Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 643-0312
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 643-0312
| 25 students
Daymar College-Owensboro (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
3361 Buckland Sq
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 926-4040
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 926-4040
| 94 students
Daymar College-Paducah Main (Closed 2010)
Private, for profit
509 South 30th Street
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-9950
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-9950
| 47 students
ITT Technical Institute-Lexington (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2473 Fortune Dr - Suite 180
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 246-3300
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 246-3300
| 348 students
ITT Technical Institute-Louisville (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
9500 Ormsby Station Road, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 327-7424
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 327-7424
| 442 students
St. Catharine College (Closed 2016)
Private, non-profit
2735 Bardstown Road
Saint Catharine, KY 40061
(859) 336-5082
Saint Catharine, KY 40061
(859) 336-5082
| 766 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Kentucky?
There are 28 community colleges serving 116,794 students in Kentucky.
How much do community colleges cost in Kentucky?
The average tuition for community colleges in Kentucky is approximately $3,629 per year for in-state students and $12,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,988.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Kentucky?
The top-ranked community colleges in Kentucky include ATA College, Gateway Community and Technical College, and MedQuest College.
What is community college diversity score in Kentucky?
Community colleges in Kentucky have a diversity score of 0.45, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Kentucky?
Community colleges in Kentucky have approximately 27% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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