KY State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,214 (2014) to $13,260 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,782 (year 2014) to $11,034 (year 2024).
KY State's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -7.97% from 2014 ($28,004).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, KY State's COA is $25,773, which is increased by 1.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KY State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,260. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kentucky State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,332, and it has increased 2.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,332 | 2.46% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kentucky State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,490 | $11,760 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,572 | $11,860 | 0.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,606 | $10,760 | 0.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,683 | $12,140 | 0.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,688 | $8,265 | -20.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,688 | $8,265 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,678 | $11,940 | -0.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,688 | $13,402 | 0.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,271 | $12,346 | 46.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,181 | $12,146 | -0.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kentucky State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kentucky State University | $13,260
($9,214) | $12,932
($9,004) | 2.54% |
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| University of Kentucky | $33,406
($13,212) | $32,276
($12,859) | 3.50% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| Western Kentucky University | $27,000
($11,436) | $27,072
($11,112) | -0.27% |
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| Northern Kentucky University | $21,480
($10,896) | $20,848
($10,592) | 3.03% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $20,820
($10,130) | $20,222
($9,844) | 2.96% |
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