EKU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,448 (2014) to $20,820 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,490 (year 2014) to $14,340 (year 2024).
EKU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.76% from 2014 ($29,276).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, EKU's COA is $35,355, which is increased by 5.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EKU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Kentucky University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,828 | $12,628 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,022 | $12,822 | 1.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,466 | $13,266 | 4.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,528 | $14,328 | 9.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,840 | $14,640 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,276 | $15,076 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,276 | $15,076 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,210 | $14,010 | -8.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,160 | $14,660 | 7.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,535 | $16,035 | 10.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Kentucky University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $20,820
($10,130) | $20,222
($9,844) | 2.96% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495
($9,495) | $15,585
($9,015) | -39.08% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320
($32,820) | $39,850
($32,820) | 3.69% |
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| Jacksonville State University | $22,716
($12,426) | $21,912
($11,952) | 3.67% |
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| Murray State University | $19,452
($9,708) | $18,888
($9,432) | 2.99% |
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| Morehead State University | $14,706
($9,838) | $14,286
($9,560) | 2.94% |
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