For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Kentucky Colleges is $10,908 for in-state and $22,412 for out-of-state students. In Kentucky private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $27,361.
Compared to last year's tuition in Kentucky, in-state tuition has increased by 2.75% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.23%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.65%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Kentucky Colleges.
Kentucky Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Kentucky, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Centre College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,550 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,875 among Kentucky Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Kentucky Colleges is as follows:
| 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 | ||
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | $14,080 | $225 | $1,600 | $8,732 | $5,000 | ||
| American National University-PikevillePikeville, KY | $11,484 | $319 | $936 | - | $6,448 | ||
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | $33,640 | $1,272 | $1,462 | $9,616 | $6,158 | ||
| Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | $13,295 | $335 | $2,000 | - | $13,896 | ||
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | $46,780 | $1,040 | - | $10,250 | $10,250 | ||
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | $49,326 | - | $700 | $7,892 | $7,892 | ||
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | $30,450 | $675 | $3,000 | $10,935 | $11,500 | ||
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | $26,990 | $1,104 | $1,200 | $9,170 | $8,150 | ||
| Centre CollegeDanville, KY | $50,550 | $1,861 | $1,200 | $13,770 | $11,370 | ||
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | $10,120 | $305 | $1,400 | $5,129 | $10,767 | ||
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $10,130 | $20,820 | $410 | $855 | - | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $41,760 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | $42,010 | $1,230 | $1,250 | $11,385 | $9,594 | ||
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | $25,000 | $720 | $1,400 | $9,400 | $9,400 | ||
| Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | $10,060 | $305 | $500 | $5,370 | $6,500 | ||
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $9,214 | $13,260 | $337 | $505 | $1,332 | $8,186 | $7,034 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | $33,393 | $880 | $1,298 | $11,526 | $11,913 | ||
| Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, KY | $27,274 | $1,124 | $1,000 | $9,978 | $12,000 | ||
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | $26,080 | $950 | $1,800 | $9,500 | $13,300 | ||
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | $9,838 | $14,706 | $397 | $600 | $480 | $8,942 | $11,920 |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | $9,708 | $19,452 | $405 | $787 | $900 | $10,594 | $12,534 |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | $10,896 | $21,480 | $438 | $879 | $800 | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | $16,398 | $667 | $1,000 | - | $8,136 | ||
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | $27,672 | $915 | $1,100 | $8,480 | $14,656 | ||
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | $14,220 | $379 | $1,800 | $10,485 | $7,554 | ||
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $13,086 | $514 | $1,700 | $8,142 | $2,460 | ||
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | $37,650 | $850 | $500 | $9,530 | $7,650 | ||
| Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY | $44,980 | $1,200 | $1,000 | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
| Union CollegeBarbourville, KY | $31,071 | $345 | $1,500 | $8,261 | $8,261 | ||
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 | $495 | $1,336 | $1,200 | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $12,828 | $29,174 | $527 | $1,208 | $1,274 | $11,690 | $11,124 |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | $24,150 | $1,000 | $190 | $8,600 | $8,600 | ||
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | $9,875 | $335 | - | $9,300 | $12,285 | ||
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,436 | $27,000 | $477 | $1,125 | $1,000 | $12,043 | $12,043 |
| Average | $10,908 | $26,197 | $436 | $808 | $1,217 | $9,991 | $10,037 |