Colleges · Richmond
Colleges in Richmond, KY
Richmond is home to Eastern Kentucky University, with about 10,318 students on campus. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Richmond
Students on campus
10,318fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Eastern Kentucky University10,318 on campus
Most selective
Eastern Kentucky Universityadmits 78% of applicants
Lowest net price
Eastern Kentucky University$11,040 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Richmond
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Richmond: Medical Career & Technical College (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Richmond
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Richmond.
Berea CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Berea10.9 mi1,487 students
Asbury Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmore21.7 mi1,085 students
Asbury UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmore21.9 mi1,342 studentsUniversity of KentuckyUniversity or college · Public · Lexington-Fayette urban county24.2 mi28,008 studentsTransylvania UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lexington-Fayette urban county24.7 mi1,022 studentsBluegrass Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lexington-Fayette urban county25.4 mi7,363 studentsCentre CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Danville26.9 mi1,356 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Richmond. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.