U of Kentucky's tuition & fees has increased from $22,888 (2014) to $33,406 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,664 (year 2014) to $35,459 (year 2024).
U of Kentucky'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 higher 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 47.05% from 2014 ($37,602).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Kentucky's COA is $55,292, which is increased by 5.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Kentucky's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,406. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Kentucky over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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2022-23 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Kentucky.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $13,714 | $13,714 | - |
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2015-16 | $14,764 | $14,764 | 7.66% |
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2016-17 | $15,444 | $15,444 | 4.61% |
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2017-18 | $16,588 | $16,588 | 7.41% |
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2018-19 | $16,856 | $16,856 | 1.62% |
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2019-20 | $17,568 | $17,568 | 4.22% |
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2020-21 | $18,062 | $18,062 | 2.81% |
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2021-22 | $18,080 | $18,080 | 0.10% |
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2022-23 | $19,006 | $16,478 | 5.12% |
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2023-24 | $20,686 | $20,686 | 8.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Kentucky and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
University of Kentucky | $33,406 ($13,212) | $32,276 ($12,859) | 3.50% |
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Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328 ($12,841) | $40,139 ($12,605) | 0.47% |
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University of Louisville | $29,174 ($12,828) | $28,866 ($12,520) | 1.07% |
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University of Georgia | $30,220 ($11,180) | $30,220 ($11,180) | - |
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University of Arkansas | $28,772 ($9,748) | $27,410 ($9,656) | 4.97% |
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $31,974 ($13,484) | $31,664 ($13,244) | 0.98% |
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