The average tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,744 for Kentucky residents and $11,603 for students from other States.
Centre College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $50,550 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,875.
For graduate programs, University of Kentucky has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $33,406 and Clear Creek Baptist Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $10,120 in Kentucky.The average COA of Kentucky 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,547 for Kentucky residents and $38,052 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,908 | $22,412 | $11,749 | $18,150 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,217 | $1,217 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,422 | $14,422 | ||
| COA | $26,547 | $38,052 | $27,388 | $33,790 |
In Kentucky, 81 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,744 for Kentucky residents and $11,603 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Kentucky tuition & fees have risen 2.23% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Kentucky schools with tuition changes from last year at Kentucky colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $10,227 | $21,993 | $4,383 | $14,823 | $23,910 | $11,483 |
| 2021 | $10,360 | $21,422 | $4,503 | $15,255 | $24,309 | $11,505 |
| 2022 | $10,481 | $21,663 | $4,503 | $15,255 | $25,091 | $11,685 |
| 2023 | $10,615 | $21,924 | $4,575 | $15,495 | $25,757 | $18,673 |
| 2024 | $10,908 | $22,412 | $4,662 | $6,198 | $26,785 | $14,120 |
| Centre College | $50,550 |
|---|---|
| Berea College | $49,326 |
| Bellarmine University | $46,780 |
| Transylvania University | $44,980 |
| Georgetown College | $42,010 |
31 Kentucky colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kentucky colleges is $11,749 for Kentucky residents and $18,150 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.30% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $11,023 | $18,366 | $10,471 |
| 2021 | $11,133 | $18,569 | $10,150 |
| 2022 | $11,168 | $18,360 | $10,932 |
| 2023 | $11,003 | $17,742 | $11,045 |
| 2024 | $11,749 | $18,150 | $11,311 |
| University of Kentucky | $35,459 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville | $29,102 |
| Frontier Nursing University | $18,500 |
| Western Kentucky University | $18,340 |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | $17,858 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $4,300 |
|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands | $4,560 |
| Kentucky Christian University | $5,350 |
| Midway University | $7,350 |
| University of Pikeville | $8,550 |
The average books & supplies cost of Kentucky colleges in 2024 is $1,217. The books & supplies cost rose 99.06% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,318 |
| 2021 | $1,268 |
| 2022 | $1,242 |
| 2023 | $1,229 |
| 2024 | $1,217 |
The average living cost of Kentucky colleges in 2024 is $14,422 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,975 living off campus. 33 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kentucky State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.08% and off-campus cost rose 109.91% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,324 | $13,100 |
| 2021 | $12,729 | $13,671 |
| 2022 | $12,950 | $14,032 |
| 2023 | $13,596 | $14,535 |
| 2024 | $14,422 | $15,975 |