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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,920$17,448$8,550$14,490-
2015-16$8,150$17,640$9,000$14,9401.10%
2016-17$8,868$18,180$9,750$15,6903.06%
2017-18$9,366$19,144$10,270$15,2205.30%
2018-19$9,666$19,444$10,570$15,0701.57%
2019-20$9,876$19,948$10,450$14,5002.59%
2020-21$9,876$19,948$10,450$14,500
2021-22$9,752$20,024$10,200$13,8000.38%
2022-23$9,844$20,222$10,308$13,9440.99%
2023-24$10,130$20,820$10,596$14,3402.96%
Eastern Kentucky University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,828$12,628-
2015-16$11,022$12,8221.79%
2016-17$11,466$13,2664.03%
2017-18$12,528$14,3289.26%
2018-19$12,840$14,6402.49%
2019-20$13,276$15,0763.40%
2020-21$13,276$15,076
2021-22$12,210$14,010-8.03%
2022-23$13,160$14,6607.78%
2023-24$14,535$16,03510.45%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
Eastern Kentucky University$20,820
($10,130)
$20,222
($9,844)
2.96%
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville$12,025
($12,025)
$11,748
($11,748)
2.36%
Austin Peay State University$14,219
($8,675)
$13,975
($8,431)
1.75%
The University of Tennessee-Martin$16,234
($10,194)
$15,952
($9,912)
1.77%
Murray State University$19,452
($9,708)
$18,888
($9,432)
2.99%
Southeast Missouri State University$9,495
($9,495)
$15,585
($9,015)
-39.08%

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