Kentucky State University offers 42 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,214 for Kentucky residents and $13,260 for out-of-state students.

Total 494 students out of total 1,726 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 14 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Kentucky State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameKentucky State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY
Online Students494 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,055 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,214
Out-of-State$13,260
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,034
Out-of-State$11,034
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Kentucky State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $9,214 and $13,260 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,034 and $11,034 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $337 for Kentucky residents and $505 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $583 for Kentucky residents and $583 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,090$8,800$9,020$9,004$9,214
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$11,940$12,650$12,870$12,932$13,260
Graduate (In-State)$7,950$8,660$8,880$6,621$11,034
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,940$12,650$12,660$10,675$11,034
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$325$325$325$332$337
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$488$488$488$498$505
Graduate (In-State)$420$420$420$428$583
Graduate (Out-of-State)$630$630$630$643$583

Online Programs By Area of Study

Kentucky State University offers 42 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs9221 712

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Kentucky State University, there are 1,726 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,549 students were attending classes through distance learning (494 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,055 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,726
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses494
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,055
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses177

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 494 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 409 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 85 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses494
Kentucky Resident409
Other State In U.S.85
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses494
Undergraduate432
Graduate62
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses432
Degree/Certificate Seeking173
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking259

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