More selective than 84% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,168. College Scorecard.
Higher than 11% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kentucky Christian University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 747 applicants, Kentucky Christian University admitted 466 and 166 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kentucky Christian University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Kentucky Christian University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kentucky Christian University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,241 | $96,450 | 10.9 years |
| $30–48k | $24,618 | $102,165 | 11.5 years |
| $48–75k | $24,031 | $99,729 | 11.3 years |
| $75–110k | $24,420 | $101,343 | 11.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,116 | $100,081 | 11.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($42,375) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,859 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Kentucky Christian University majors, earnings & careers
Kentucky Christian University offers 13 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kentucky Christian University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $96,766 | $27,750 |
| Bible Studies | $44,862 | $28,750 |
| Business Administration | $44,584 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 13 majors
- Bible Studies$44,862
- Biology—
- Business Administration$44,584
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- History—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$96,766
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Huntington
Overall prices in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $909. Housing costs 49% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 18 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Carter County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Carter County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kentucky Christian University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Christian University | 61% | $24,038 | 37% | $42,375 | This school |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | — | $10,949 | 38% | $41,623 | |
| Union Commonwealth University | 63% | $21,311 | 32% | $42,002 | |
| University of Pikeville | — | $20,311 | 42% | $48,231 | |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56% | — | 40% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kentucky Christian University would cost you $13,089 more per year than Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kentucky Christian University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$15,905).
- Kentucky Christian University gives aided families $6,039 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Kentucky Christian University | CCBBC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $26,625 | $10,720 | +$15,905 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $9,400 | $5,129 | +$4,271 |
| Personal & travel | $4,648 | $5,124 | −$476 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,905 | −$1,333 | −$572 |
| Sticker price | $40,168 | $21,040 | +$19,128 |
| Average grants | −$16,130 | −$10,091 | −$6,039 |
| You pay | $24,038 | $10,949 | +$13,089 |
“+” means Kentucky Christian University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Kentucky Christian University
What is the Kentucky Christian University acceptance rate?
Kentucky Christian University accepts 61% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 466 of 747 applicants were admitted.
How much does Kentucky Christian University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $40,168 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,038 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,241 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,116.
How much do Kentucky Christian University graduates earn?
Former Kentucky Christian University students earn a median $42,375 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kentucky Christian University graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Kentucky Christian University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kentucky Christian University costs about $99,729 after grants ($24,031 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,375 ten years after starting, $8,859 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 11.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Kentucky Christian University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kentucky-christian-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).