Ranking

Best Mathematics Colleges in Kentucky 2026

17 Kentucky colleges offering Mathematics, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 17
Cheapest net price: $6,106
Top earnings 10y: $66,240
Public / Private: 7 / 10

Berea College

A+

Berea, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 17.67
Net price: $6,106
Earnings 10y: $43,150
Acceptance: 19.3%

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public

ROI score: 15.33
Net price: $8,191
Earnings 10y: $50,220
Acceptance: 67.7%

Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public

ROI score: 12.30
Net price: $9,096
Earnings 10y: $44,737
Acceptance: 85.7%

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Public

ROI score: 11.03
Net price: $9,793
Earnings 10y: $43,197
Acceptance: 77.2%

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public

ROI score: 10.37
Net price: $11,040
Earnings 10y: $45,795
Acceptance: 77.6%

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public

ROI score: 9.98
Net price: $10,990
Earnings 10y: $43,889
Acceptance: 93.9%

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.24
Net price: $14,095
Earnings 10y: $52,074
Acceptance: 91.1%

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.98
Net price: $14,107
Earnings 10y: $45,036
Acceptance: 98.8%

Centre College

Danville, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.97
Net price: $20,781
Earnings 10y: $66,240
Acceptance: 54.4%

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

ROI score: 7.83
Net price: $18,851
Earnings 10y: $59,025
Acceptance: 92.9%

#11

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public

ROI score: 7.49
Net price: $17,988
Earnings 10y: $53,899
Acceptance: 79.4%

#12

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.22
Net price: $21,499
Earnings 10y: $62,069
Acceptance: 86.1%

#13

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.82
Net price: $17,131
Earnings 10y: $46,747
Acceptance: 71.6%

#14

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.80
Net price: $21,835
Earnings 10y: $59,384
Acceptance: 90.4%

#15

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.24
Net price: $21,913
Earnings 10y: $54,705
Acceptance: 86.6%

#16

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.95
Net price: $21,401
Earnings 10y: $42,368
Acceptance: 63.4%

#17

Midway University

Midway, KY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.74
Net price: $29,579
Earnings 10y: $44,246
Acceptance: 95.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Kentucky schools with positive Mathematics program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.00 (7 public, 10 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Berea College in Berea, KY tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Kentucky colleges are in this list?

17 Kentucky colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.