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2026 Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Kentucky

1 Colleges in the United States
$24,447 Avg Student Debt
$48,784 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Badge [Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/non-profit-public-organizational-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for non-profit/public/organizational management students.

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2026 Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Kentucky

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the non-profit/public/organizational management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Our analysis ranked Northern Kentucky University the best value for a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management in Kentucky. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,088, with out-of-state students paying around $21,912. Typical student debt for non-profit/public/organizational management graduates is $20,500. Early-career non-profit/public/organizational management graduates make about $44,564. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Kentucky University admits about 68% of applicants.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value non-profit/public/organizational management schools. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Students borrow a median of $25,320 to complete the non-profit/public/organizational management program here. Early-career non-profit/public/organizational management graduates make about $54,667. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kentucky earned it the #3 place for non-profit/public/organizational management. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete the non-profit/public/organizational management program here. Early-career non-profit/public/organizational management graduates make about $49,568. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.

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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, KY

Students looking for strong value in non-profit/public/organizational management will find it at Union College Kentucky, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Barbourville, Union College Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,946. Non-Profit/public/organizational Management graduates carry a median of $27,875 in student loans. Non-Profit/public/organizational Management graduates of Union College Kentucky earn a median of $54,587 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Union College Kentucky admits about 63% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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