For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Kentucky 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.
Kentucky 4-Year 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:
Kentucky Community Colleges
Kentucky Trade Schools
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 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Kentucky 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $10,908 for in-state and $22,412 for out-of-state students.
- Kentucky private schools' tuition is $27,361.
- Cost per credit hour is $436 for state residents and $808 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,217.
- Living cost is $9,991 (on-campus), $10,037 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Kentucky 4-Year Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Kentucky 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | $14,080 |
| $225 |
| $1,600 |
$8,732 |
$5,000 |
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American National University-PikevillePikeville, KY | $11,484 |
| $319 |
| $936 |
- |
$6,448 |
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Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | $33,640 |
| $1,272 |
| $1,462 |
$9,616 |
$6,158 |
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Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | $13,295 |
| $335 |
| $2,000 |
- |
$13,896 |
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|
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | $46,780 |
| $1,040 |
| - |
$10,250 |
$10,250 |
|---|
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Berea CollegeBerea, KY | $49,326 |
| - |
| $700 |
$7,892 |
$7,892 |
|---|
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Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | $30,450 |
| $675 |
| $3,000 |
$10,935 |
$11,500 |
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Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | $26,990 |
| $1,104 |
| $1,200 |
$9,170 |
$8,150 |
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Centre CollegeDanville, KY | $50,550 |
| $1,861 |
| $1,200 |
$13,770 |
$11,370 |
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Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | $10,120 |
| $305 |
| $1,400 |
$5,129 |
$10,767 |
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Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $10,130 |
$20,820 | $410 |
$855 | - |
$11,735 |
$11,735 |
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Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $41,760 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
|
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | $42,010 |
| $1,230 |
| $1,250 |
$11,385 |
$9,594 |
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Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | $25,000 |
| $720 |
| $1,400 |
$9,400 |
$9,400 |
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Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | $10,060 |
| $305 |
| $500 |
$5,370 |
$6,500 |
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Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $9,214 |
$13,260 | $337 |
$505 | $1,332 |
$8,186 |
$7,034 |
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Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | $33,393 |
| $880 |
| $1,298 |
$11,526 |
$11,913 |
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Lindsey Wilson CollegeColumbia, KY | $27,274 |
| $1,124 |
| $1,000 |
$9,978 |
$12,000 |
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Midway UniversityMidway, KY | $26,080 |
| $950 |
| $1,800 |
$9,500 |
$13,300 |
|---|
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Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | $9,838 |
$14,706 | $397 |
$600 | $480 |
$8,942 |
$11,920 |
|---|
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Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | $9,708 |
$19,452 | $405 |
$787 | $900 |
$10,594 |
$12,534 |
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Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | $10,896 |
$21,480 | $438 |
$879 | $800 |
$11,660 |
$11,660 |
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|
Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | $16,398 |
| $667 |
| $1,000 |
- |
$8,136 |
|---|
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Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | $27,672 |
| $915 |
| $1,100 |
$8,480 |
$14,656 |
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Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | $14,220 |
| $379 |
| $1,800 |
$10,485 |
$7,554 |
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The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $13,086 |
| $514 |
| $1,700 |
$8,142 |
$2,460 |
|---|
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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 |
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Union CollegeBarbourville, KY | $31,071 |
| $345 |
| $1,500 |
$8,261 |
$8,261 |
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University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,212 |
$33,406 | $495 |
$1,336 | $1,200 |
$15,242 |
$15,242 |
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University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $12,828 |
$29,174 | $527 |
$1,208 | $1,274 |
$11,690 |
$11,124 |
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University of PikevillePikeville, KY | $24,150 |
| $1,000 |
| $190 |
$8,600 |
$8,600 |
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|
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | $9,875 |
| $335 |
| - |
$9,300 |
$12,285 |
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|
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,436 |
$27,000 | $477 |
$1,125 | $1,000 |
$12,043 |
$12,043 |
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| Average | $10,908 | $26,197 | $436 | $808 | $1,217 | $9,991 | $10,037 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.