Best Degree Completion Programs in Kentucky 2027

Why it ranks #1: 67% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its rate is $359 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

Murray State's Applied Engineering degree, Manufacturing and Industrial Systems track, is a 2+2 program, and a technical associate degree is required to finish the pathway online. The focus is improving manufacturing processes through engineering knowledge and practical experience, with applications across industries from electronics to automotive production.

Why it ranks #2: Its online rate is $220 per credit for Kentucky residents (the lowest on this list) and 66% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

Cumberlands in Williamsburg lets you transfer up to 75% of a degree plan into its online Business Administration BS, and prior learning credit can count too. Courses last eight weeks with rolling admission, so you are not waiting on a fall start. Tuition is $220 per credit hour, and at least 25% of your hours are completed at Cumberlands.

Why it ranks #3: Its online rate is $472 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and 29% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

EKU's online BBA in General Business has no required campus visits, and its seven-week courses start six times a year. Up to 90 credits can transfer, though at least 30 of the 120 must be completed through EKU. Your earlier credits are reviewed when you are admitted, so you can see what applies before you commit.

Why it ranks #4: 55% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $486 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

Western Kentucky's online Organizational Leadership BS welcomes transfer students, and the extended major waives specified upper-level coursework for students with an applied associate degree. The degree totals at least 120 credits, with a leadership core on change, ethics, teams and global leadership, plus a Practicum in Leadership.

Why it ranks #5: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $505 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

UK's online Bachelor of Arts in Social Work asks only that you have some previous college credit to apply, and the online classes have no prescribed meeting times. The degree totals 120 credits. Entry to the professional program is a separate review that looks for a 2.5 overall college GPA and prerequisite grades, so plan for that step early.

Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $409 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list) and 24% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

NKU's General Studies completion track takes up to 90 transfer credits toward 120 and charges one rate, $409 per credit hour, to Kentucky residents and out-of-state students alike. Courses run seven weeks with six start dates a year. You need official transcripts from each college and a 2.0 GPA, then design your degree around professional pathways.

Why it ranks #7: Its rate is $540 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 1 other college on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

The University of Louisville designed its Organizational Leadership and Learning BS for adults finishing a bachelor's with earlier college coursework and documented prior learning. Courses are online, asynchronous and eight weeks long. Up to 60 community college credits or 90 credits from four-year schools can transfer into the 120-credit degree, and portfolio assessment can add more.

Why it ranks #8: Its online rate is $225 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 57% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Union Commonwealth in Barbourville accepts up to 81 hours from KCTCS schools, which suits Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates. Transfer applicants need 24 college credit hours after high school, good standing and a 2.0 GPA. Union Online offers General Studies in 8-week courses at $225 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #9: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and 14% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Kentucky Wesleyan's online Graphic Design BA starts with a transfer review of the official transcripts from your previous colleges. The major builds from drawing, two-dimensional design and digital art into typography, branding, animation and web design, and the senior capstone centers on portfolio development and professional presentation.

Why it ranks #10: Its online rate is $455 per credit for Kentucky residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

Campbellsville's online Interdisciplinary Studies BS accepts up to 90 transfer credits, subject to evaluation, toward its 120-credit degree. You choose from 11 concentrations, and the published plan includes 41 general education credits, so a mix of earlier credits can usually find a place in the plan.