For the academic year 2023-2024, U of Kentucky's tuition & fees is $13,212 for state residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. U of Kentucky's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $11,495 for in-state and $34,455 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to U of Kentucky is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
Vanderbilt University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Mississippi State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,580 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to U of Kentucky is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between U of Kentucky and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,536 | $33,944 | $446 | $1,338 | $1,200 | $15,396 | $14,736 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 | $149 | $856 | $1,050 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 | $2,909 | $8,555 | $1,002 | $11,246 | $9,898 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 | $495 | $1,336 | $1,200 | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 | $393 | $1,016 | $1,084 | $14,296 | $16,222 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | $9,412 | $26,980 | $386 | $1,118 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $12,400 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $9,815 | $26,580 | $403 | $1,102 | $1,200 | $12,293 | $12,516 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 | $542 | $1,384 | $950 | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $13,484 | $31,974 | $378 | $1,137 | $1,598 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $63,946 | $2,567 | $1,194 | $21,054 | - | ||
| Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $12,841 | $40,328 | $307 | $1,225 | $900 | $13,154 | $11,780 |
| Average | $11,495 | $34,455 | $641 | $1,967 | $1,143 | $13,843 | $13,034 |