For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 80,584 students in Kentucky (17 public colleges and 10 private colleges).
For Kentucky community colleges, the average tuition 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 best 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 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 96% (majority 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%
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
| 286 students
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 441-4500
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
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
| 218 students
Ross College-Hopkinsville
Private for-profit
4001 Fort Campbell Boulevard
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302
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
Pikeville, KY 41501
(859) 253-0621
| 242 students
1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
| 2,479 students
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Private for-profit
16 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
| 753 students
1 Bert Combs Dr
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
| 2,162 students
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
| 9,750 students
600 College Street Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2371
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
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
| 4,268 students
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
| 2,887 students
720 North Dr.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700
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
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 282-8989
| 100 students
101 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
| 11,811 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
| 3,239 students
1755 U.S. Hwy 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141
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
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421
| 1,390 students
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
| 4,111 students
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
| 5,014 students
1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
| 4,368 students
700 College Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
| 2,492 students
Sullivan University
Private for-profit
3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
| 2,785 students
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-9200
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-9200
| 4,869 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 27 community colleges serving 80,584 students in Kentucky.
How much do community colleges cost in Kentucky?
For Kentucky community colleges, the average tuition 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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Kentucky?
The best 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?
Kentucky community colleges have a diversity score of 0.40, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Kentucky?
Community colleges in Kentucky are approximately 96% minority students (majority Asian).
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