College tennis programs · Kentucky
16 NAIA tennis programs in Kentucky: rosters of 10 to 15, all with athletic aid, $1,983 a player in spending
Every NAIA tennis program in Kentucky, in one list, not only the programs you have already heard of. The numbers beside each one come from the federal Equity in Athletics (EADA) survey and the College Scorecard: roster size, whether the school awards athletic aid, net price and admission rate. Each program links to its own page with the coaches, roster, spending and academics behind it.
For parents: this is the list to start from. Most athletes who could play in college are never seen because nobody knew the program existed. Seeing every option in a state, with real numbers beside each one, turns “where could my athlete play?” into a short list you can actually work.
Rosters vary: the middle half of these 16 programs carry anywhere from 10 to 15 players. A smaller squad puts a recruit closer to the lineup; a larger one means more competition for spots and a deeper bench. Every one of them is at a school that reported athletic aid for the team's gender, about $7,462 per athlete at the median across all sports. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $1,983 per player at the median in 2025; 9 of the 16 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 5 below and 2 in line with it.
Programs
Every Kentucky recruiting page
- NCAA Division I tennis programs in Kentucky · Men's teams (5) · Women's teams (7)
- NCAA Division II tennis in Kentucky · Men's teams (2) · Women's teams (2)
- Kentucky NCAA Division III tennis programs · Men's teams (4) · Women's teams (4)
- NAIA tennis in Kentucky (16) · Men's teams (8) · Women's teams (8)
NAIA tennis in neighbouring states
Frequently asked
How many NAIA tennis programs are there in Kentucky?
16, as of the most recent EADA survey. Level Field Combine tracks every NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA tennis program with a public page.
How many players does an NAIA tennis program in Kentucky carry?
13.5 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 10 and 15. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which NAIA tennis programs in Kentucky give athletic aid?
All 16 are at schools that reported athletically related aid for the team's gender. Among those that do, aid works out to about $7,462 per athlete at the median. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, not per team, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach. NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
How much do NAIA tennis programs in Kentucky spend per player?
$1,983 per player at the median in 2025, counting day-to-day operating costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses (not coaching salaries or aid). Against each program's own division median, 9 spent above it and 5 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,336 to $2,337.
How do I contact these coaches?
Sign up for a free Level Field Combine student-athlete account to message coaches through the platform (NCAA-compliant timing rules apply by division).
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Data sources: EADA (U.S. Dept of Education, 2023-24) for participation and athletic aid; College Scorecard for cost and admissions; Level Field Combine directory (KY). Recruiting pages for all 50 states · The college tennis directory