Paying for NKU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,480 ($10,896)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,044 ($10,590)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,160
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,880
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$879 ($438)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$870 ($567)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Kentucky University are $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,590 for Kentucky residents and $16,044 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellarmine University and University of the Cumberlands, tuition & fees of Northern Kentucky University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,725.
The average living cost of the school is $14,160 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,880.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NKU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Kentucky University are $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,590 for Kentucky residents and $16,044 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,296 | $20,256 | $11,418 | $17,358 |
| 2021 | $10,296 | $20,256 | $11,418 | $17,358 |
| 2022 | $10,392 | $20,448 | $10,284 | $15,594 |
| 2023 | $10,592 | $20,848 | $10,284 | $15,594 |
| 2024 | $10,896 | $21,480 | $10,590 | $16,044 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,160 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 $18,880.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,046 | $2,500 | $10,046 | $5,364 |
| 2021 | $10,046 | $2,500 | $10,046 | $5,364 |
| 2022 | $11,454 | $2,500 | $11,454 | $5,364 |
| 2023 | $11,248 | $2,500 | $11,248 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $11,660 | $2,500 | $11,660 | $7,220 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Northern Kentucky University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northern Kentucky University is $438 for Kentucky residents and $879 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $567 for Kentucky residents and $870 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $413 | $828 | $613 | $943 |
| 2021 | $413 | $828 | $613 | $943 |
| 2022 | $417 | $836 | $550 | $845 |
| 2023 | $425 | $853 | $550 | $845 |
| 2024 | $438 | $879 | $567 | $870 |