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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Kentucky

[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for adult & continuing education students.

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• Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Kentucky

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult & continuing education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools

1

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

$10,024 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,292 Avg Student Debt

$43,197 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Morehead State University the best value for a degree in adult & continuing education in Kentucky. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,024, with out-of-state students paying around $14,980. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $25,292. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Morehead State University earn a median of $42,941 early in their careers. Set against $25,292 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Morehead State University admits about 77% of applicants.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

$11,652 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,889 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Kentucky University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,652 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $41,250. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.