Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Kentucky

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Kentucky7 schools

7 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

How this list is made

Schools in Kentucky.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Centre College	$20,781	$27,000	$66,240	81%
Berea College	$6,106	$3,591	$43,150	58%
University of Louisville	$17,988	$20,500	$53,899	61%
University of Kentucky	$18,851	$22,500	$59,025	71%
Transylvania University	$21,913	$27,000	$54,705	71%
Bellarmine University	$21,499	$25,000	$62,069	64%
Asbury University	$21,401	$24,028	$42,368	65%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.