2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the EKU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $10,130 for Kentucky residents and $20,820 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,596 for Kentucky residents and $14,340 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Eastern Kentucky University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-StateKentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$9,876$19,948$10,450$14,500
2021$9,876$19,948$10,450$14,500
2022$9,752$20,024$10,200$13,800
2023$9,844$20,222$10,308$13,944
2024$10,130$20,820$10,596$14,340

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,535 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,035.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,476$2,800$10,476$4,600
2021$10,476$2,800$10,476$4,600
2022$9,410$2,800$9,410$4,600
2023$10,360$2,800$10,360$4,300
2024$11,735$2,800$11,735$4,300

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Kentucky University is $410 for Kentucky residents and $855 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $572 for Kentucky residents and $780 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-StateKentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$386$806$550$775
2021$386$806$550$775
2022$394$822$550$580
2023$398$831$556$758
2024$410$855$572$780