University of Kentucky offers 428 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 40 major programs - 4 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 20 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students.

Total 4,064 students out of total 31,547 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,386 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of Kentucky
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressSouth Limestone, Lexington, KY
Online Students4,064 Enrolled Online Exclusively
9,547 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$13,212
Out-of-State$33,406
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$14,330
Out-of-State$35,459
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total40 Programs
Certificate4 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters12 Programs
Doctorate3 Programs
Post-Graduate20 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Kentucky. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $13,212 and $33,406 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,330 and $35,459 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $495 for Kentucky residents and $1,336 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $722 for Kentucky residents and $1,895 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$12,360$12,484$12,610$12,859$13,212
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$30,680$31,294$31,608$32,276$33,406
Graduate (In-State)$13,404$13,538$13,674$13,946$14,330
Graduate (Out-of-State)$32,564$33,216$33,548$34,259$35,459
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$459$464$470$480$495
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,223$1,248$1,261$1,289$1,336
Graduate (In-State)$670$678$685$700$722
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,732$1,771$1,789$1,829$1,895

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Kentucky offers 428 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificates, 1 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 20 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs4NOT OFFERED1 12320
Overall Programs33NOT OFFERED116 1247877

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
Agricultural and Extension Education ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 5 4
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 8
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 7
Educational Statistics and Research MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED 14
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Statistics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED 9
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nutrition SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM10 NOT OFFERED 7
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM 5 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED 14
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Design and Visual Communications2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 69
Clinical/Medical Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 304
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED 6
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and Management17 NOT OFFERED 24NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and Services7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Kentucky, there are 31,547 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,611 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,064 students are enrolled exclusively and 9,547 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment31,547
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,064
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses9,547
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses17,936

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,064 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,115 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,893 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 54 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,064
Kentucky Resident2,115
Other State In U.S.1,893
Outside of U.S.54
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,064
Undergraduate1,018
Graduate3,046
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,018
Degree/Certificate Seeking751
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking267

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