Best colleges for accounting in Kentucky
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in accounting, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for accounting in Kentucky21 schools
21 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Kentucky.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in accounting, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit#3 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 2
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public#5 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 3
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private nonprofit#6 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 4
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit#7 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 5
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public#8 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 6
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofitTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 7
Murray State University
Murray, KY · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 8
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 9
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 10
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY · Private nonprofit#15 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 11
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY · Private nonprofitTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 12
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 13
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 14
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY · Private nonprofit#21 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B
- 15
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY · Private nonprofit#22 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B
- 16
Spalding University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit#23 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 17
Midway University
Midway, KY · Private nonprofit#24 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 18
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 19
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY · Private nonprofit#26 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade C+
- 20
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY · Private nonprofit#27 in Kentucky
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 21
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania University | $21,913 | $27,000 | $54,705 | 71% |
| University of Kentucky | $18,851 | $22,500 | $59,025 | 71% |
| Asbury University | $21,401 | $24,028 | $42,368 | 65% |
| Bellarmine University | $21,499 | $25,000 | $62,069 | 64% |
| University of Louisville | $17,988 | $20,500 | $53,899 | 61% |
| Brescia University | $8,709 | $29,430 | $45,500 | 54% |
| Murray State University | $9,096 | $20,500 | $44,737 | 61% |
| Northern Kentucky University | $8,191 | $23,000 | $50,220 | 52% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $11,040 | $22,500 | $45,795 | 50% |
| Georgetown College | $14,095 | $25,200 | $52,074 | 49% |
| University of the Cumberlands | $14,107 | $14,911 | $45,036 | 50% |
| Western Kentucky University | $10,990 | $22,095 | $43,889 | 56% |
| Morehead State University | $9,793 | $22,250 | $43,197 | 52% |
| Thomas More University | $21,835 | $26,236 | $59,384 | 41% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | $17,131 | $23,250 | $46,747 | 47% |
| Spalding University | $25,491 | $25,250 | $49,438 | 52% |
| Midway University | $29,579 | $21,301 | $44,246 | 41% |
| Campbellsville University | $19,341 | $17,156 | $41,583 | 42% |
| Union Commonwealth University | $21,311 | $24,250 | $42,002 | 32% |
| Alice Lloyd College | $18,600 | $19,599 | $40,573 | 39% |
| Kentucky State University | $8,040 | $25,938 | $36,382 | 32% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 4
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 19
- California 42
- Colorado 9
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 32
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 41
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Louisiana 21
- Maine 7
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 27
- Michigan 35
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 32
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 10
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 6
- New York 70
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 54
- Oklahoma 18
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 38
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 24
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 61
- Utah 9
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 15
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 30