Beckfield College-Florence Photo - Beckfield College Campus in Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio in Springdale. Located behind Showcase Cinemas.

Best Kentucky Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 80,584 students in Kentucky (17 public colleges and 10 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 0.40, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 96%, with the majority being Asian and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(KY) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
10%
Black
5%
White
4%
Hawaiian
77%
Two or more races
3%
Kentucky All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

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
| 286 students
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 441-4500
| 4,089 students
MedQuest College
Private for-profit
10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 120
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
| 218 students
Ross College-Hopkinsville
Private for-profit
4001 Fort Campbell Boulevard
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302
| 67 students
American National University-Pikeville
Private for-profit
50 National College Boulevard
Pikeville, KY 41501
(859) 253-0621
| 242 students
1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
| 2,479 students
Beckfield College-Florence
Beckfield College-Florence Photo - Beckfield College Campus in Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio in Springdale. Located behind Showcase Cinemas.
Private for-profit
16 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
| 753 students
1 Bert Combs Dr
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
| 2,162 students
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
| 9,750 students
600 College Street Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2371
| 5,657 students
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
Private for-profit
100 Airport Gardens Drive
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
| 4,268 students
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
| 2,887 students
Henderson Community College
Public
2660 S Green St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-1867
| 1,454 students
Hopkinsville Community College
Public
720 North Dr.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700
| 2,036 students
Interactive College of Technology-Newport
Private for-profit
76 Carothers Road
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 282-8989
| 100 students
101 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
| 11,811 students
300 North Main Street
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 256-3100
| 0 students
Madisonville Community College
Public
2000 College Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-2250
| 3,239 students
1755 U.S. Hwy 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141
| 3,532 students
Midway University
Private not-for-profit
512 E. Stephens St
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421
| 1,390 students
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
| 4,111 students
Somerset Community College
Public
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
| 5,014 students
1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
| 4,368 students
700 College Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
| 2,492 students
Sullivan University
Private for-profit
3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
| 2,785 students
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-9200
| 4,869 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Kentucky

Community Colleges in Kentucky (Closed)

School
Location
Students
3605 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 810-6000
| 1,120 students
309 Buttermilk Pike
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5627
| 306 students
119 Fairfield Avenue
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 291-0800
| 29 students
4112 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 495-1040
| 21 students
1105 National Mine Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 643-0312
| 25 students
3361 Buckland Sq
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 926-4040
| 94 students
509 South 30th Street
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-9950
| 47 students
2473 Fortune Dr - Suite 180
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 246-3300
| 348 students
9500 Ormsby Station Road, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 327-7424
| 442 students
2735 Bardstown Road
Saint Catharine, KY 40061
(859) 336-5082
| 766 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Kentucky?
There are 27 community colleges serving 80,584 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 0.40, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Kentucky?
Community colleges in Kentucky have approximately 96% minority enrollment, with the majority being Asian.

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