2024 Average Cost of colleges in Kentucky

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Kentucky is $27,251 for residents and $38,756 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $41,482. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $5,890 for Kentucky residents and $7,426 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$27,251	$38,756
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,890	$7,426
Private 4 Years Colleges	$41,482

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Kentucky, 83 out of 87 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 24 public and 49 private colleges in Kentucky. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky is $10,908 for Kentucky residents and $22,412 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,152

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,662 for residents and $6,198 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$10,908	$22,412
Private 4 Years Colleges	$26,152
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,662	$6,198
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$17,017

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Kentucky, 30 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky is $11,966 for Kentucky residents and $17,651 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $11,047

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$11,966	$17,651
Private Schools	$11,047

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Kentucky is $435 for Kentucky residents and $915 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $793

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $651 for Kentucky residents and $978 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $534

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$435	$915
Private 4 Years Colleges	$793
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$186	$255
Graduate
Public Schools	$651	$978
Private Schools	$534

Average Living Costs at colleges in Kentucky

At colleges in Kentucky, the average living cost is $14,422 when a student lives on campus facility and $14,806 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Kentucky
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$15,346	$13,820
Private Schools	$14,087	$15,622

Most Searched Kentucky Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Kentucky Public, four-years | Lexington
University of Louisville Public, four-years | Louisville
Centre College Private, four-years | Danville
Murray State University Public, four-years | Murray
Eastern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Richmond
Berea College Private, four-years | Berea
Bellarmine University Private, four-years | Louisville
Kentucky State University Public, four-years | Frankfort
Western Kentucky University Public, four-years | Bowling Green
Northern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Highland Heights

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Graduate

Lindsey Wilson College Private, four-years | Columbia
Bellarmine University Private, four-years | Louisville
Sullivan University Private, four-years | Louisville
University of Kentucky Public, four-years | Lexington
University of the Cumberlands Private, four-years | Williamsburg
Thomas More University Private, four-years | Crestview Hills
University of Louisville Public, four-years | Louisville
Murray State University Public, four-years | Murray
Northern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Highland Heights
Eastern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Richmond

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Online Schools

University of Kentucky Public, four-years | Lexington
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Elizabethtown
Sullivan University Private, four-years | Louisville
Jefferson Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Louisville
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Louisville
Campbellsville University Private, four-years | Campbellsville
Morehead State University Public, four-years | Morehead
Thomas More University Private, four-years | Crestview Hills
Western Kentucky University Public, four-years | Bowling Green
Lindsey Wilson College Private, four-years | Columbia

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Technical Colleges

Allure Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Whitesburg
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Private, Less than 2-years | Lexington
Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Private, Less than 2-years | Lexington
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green Private, Less than 2-years | Bowling Green
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville Private, Less than 2-years | Louisville
Bellarmine University Private, four-years | Louisville
Medical Career & Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | Richmond
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown Private, Less than 2-years | Elizabethtown
Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green Private, Less than 2-years | Bowling Green
Spalding University Private, four-years | Louisville

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Kentucky is $10,908 for Residents and $22,412 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Kentucky

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Kentucky

Highest Graduate Tuition in Kentucky