Paying for Kentucky
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,406 ($13,212)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,459 ($14,330)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,686
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,686
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,336 ($495)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,895 ($722)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Kentucky are $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Kentucky is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,006.
The average living cost of the school is $20,686 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,686.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Kentucky's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Kentucky are $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% 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 | $12,360 | $30,680 | $13,404 | $32,564 |
| 2021 | $12,484 | $31,294 | $13,538 | $33,216 |
| 2022 | $12,610 | $31,608 | $13,674 | $33,548 |
| 2023 | $12,859 | $32,276 | $13,946 | $34,259 |
| 2024 | $13,212 | $33,406 | $14,330 | $35,459 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,686 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 $20,686.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.84% 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 | $13,210 | $4,358 | $13,210 | $4,358 |
| 2021 | $13,588 | $4,474 | $13,588 | $4,474 |
| 2022 | $14,000 | $4,080 | $14,000 | $4,080 |
| 2023 | $14,676 | $4,330 | $12,148 | $4,330 |
| 2024 | $15,242 | $5,444 | $15,242 | $5,444 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Kentucky. 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Kentucky is $495 for Kentucky residents and $1,336 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.65% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $722 for Kentucky residents and $1,895 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.61% 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 | $459 | $1,223 | $670 | $1,732 |
| 2021 | $464 | $1,248 | $678 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | $470 | $1,261 | $685 | $1,789 |
| 2023 | $480 | $1,289 | $700 | $1,829 |
| 2024 | $495 | $1,336 | $722 | $1,895 |