Paying for Northern Kentucky University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,896 2.87%	$21,480 3.03%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,590 2.98%	$16,044 2.89%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Kentucky University (NKU) are $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,828. It could cover 41.10% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,028 for Kentucky residents and $27,612 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

NKU's 4-year tuition is $45,105 for Kentucky residents and $89,024 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $109,096 for Kentucky residents and $153,016 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Kentucky University is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.87% for Kentucky residents and increased by 3.03% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,123) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NKU is $11,209 for Kentucky residents and $22,131 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

NKU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,592	$20,848	$13,748
2023-2024	$10,896	$21,480	$14,160
Change % 2023-2024	2.87%	3.03%	3.00%
2024-2025	$11,209	$22,131	$14,584

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,590 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $16,044. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,588) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,149.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at NKU is $10,905 for Kentucky residents and $16,507 for out-of-state students , a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Northern Kentucky University has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $24,619 for in-state and $38,165 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Salmon P. Chase College of Law page.

NKU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,284	$15,594	$13,748
2023-2024	$10,590	$16,044	$14,160
Change % 2023-2024	2.98%	2.89%	3.00%
2024-2025	$10,905	$16,507	$14,584

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NKU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $438 for Kentucky residents and $879 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $567 for Kentucky residents and $870 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$425	$853
	2023-2024	$438	$879
	2024-2025	$451	$906
Graduate	2022-2023	$550	$845
	2023-2024	$567	$870
	2024-2025	$585	$896

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,160 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.23% compared to the previous year.

The NKU's 2024 on-campus COA is $25,856 for state residents and $36,440 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,576 for state residents and $41,160 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At NKU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,896
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,480
Room & Board	$11,660	$11,660
Personal Expenses	$2,500	$7,220
Books & Supplies	$800
COA (In-State)	$25,856	$30,576
COA (Out-of-State)	$36,440	$41,160

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

NKU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at NKU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at NKU is $45,105 for Kentucky residents and $89,024 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

NKU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,046	$11,198	$11,352	$11,509	$45,105
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,786	$22,096	$22,411	$22,730	$89,024
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,198	$11,352	$11,509	$11,667	$45,726
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,096	$22,411	$22,730	$23,054	$90,292
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,352	$11,509	$11,667	$11,828	$46,355
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,411	$22,730	$23,054	$23,383	$91,578
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,509	$11,667	$11,828	$11,990	$46,993
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,730	$23,054	$23,383	$23,716	$92,883
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,667	$11,828	$11,990	$12,155	$47,640
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,054	$23,383	$23,716	$24,054	$94,206

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $109,096 for Kentucky residents and $153,016 for out-of-state students.

NKU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,410	$26,977	$27,558	$28,153	$109,096
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,150	$37,875	$38,616	$39,375	$153,016
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,977	$27,558	$28,153	$28,763	$111,450
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,875	$38,616	$39,375	$40,150	$156,016
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,558	$28,153	$28,763	$29,388	$113,861
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,616	$39,375	$40,150	$40,943	$159,084
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,153	$28,763	$29,388	$30,028	$116,331
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,375	$40,150	$40,943	$41,754	$162,221
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,763	$29,388	$30,028	$30,684	$118,863
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,150	$40,943	$41,754	$42,583	$165,429

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $73,784 for Kentucky residents and $117,704 for out-of-state students.

NKU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,582	$18,149	$18,730	$19,325	$73,784
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,322	$29,047	$29,788	$30,547	$117,704
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,149	$18,730	$19,325	$19,935	$76,138
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,047	$29,788	$30,547	$31,322	$120,704
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,730	$19,325	$19,935	$20,560	$78,549
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,788	$30,547	$31,322	$32,115	$123,772
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,325	$19,935	$20,560	$21,200	$81,019
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,547	$31,322	$32,115	$32,926	$126,909
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,935	$20,560	$21,200	$21,856	$83,551
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,322	$32,115	$32,926	$33,755	$130,117

	In-State	Out-of-State
Northern Kentucky University	$10,896	$21,480
Cleveland State University	$12,613	$17,973
University of Detroit Mercy	$32,300
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	$10,020	$22,020
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	$8,342	$16,929
Indiana University-Indianapolis	$10,449	$33,717