2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Kentucky is $10,615 for Residents and $21,909 for Others

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition of public colleges in Kentucky is $10,615 for Kentucky residents and $21,909 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Kentucky, the average tuition & fees are $25,818 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Kentucky is $11,320 for Kentucky residents and $17,805 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Kentucky, the average graduate tuition is $11,109.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $13,596 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $13,413. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of College - COA

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2023 average COA of the four-year colleges in Kentucky is $26,074 for residents and $37,368 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $40,402. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $5,727 for Kentucky residents and $16,647 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2023 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2023 Average Cost of Colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$26,074	$37,368
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,727	$16,647
Private 4 Years Colleges	$40,402

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Kentucky, 80 schools out of 84 are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 24 public and 46 private colleges in Kentucky. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky is $10,615 for Kentucky residents and $21,909 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,818

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,575 for residents and $15,495 for out-of-state students.

2023 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$10,615	$21,909
Private 4 Years Colleges	$25,818
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,575	$15,495
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$17,447

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Kentucky, 27 schools out of 84 are offering graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky is $10,846 for Kentucky residents and $17,299 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $10,603

2023 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,846	$17,299
Private Schools	$10,603

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Kentucky is $423 for Kentucky residents and $893 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $706

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $583 for Kentucky residents and $902 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $523

2023 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Kentucky
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$423	$893
Private 4 Years Colleges	$706
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$182	$637
Graduate
Public Schools	$583	$902
Private Schools	$523

Average Living Costs at colleges in Kentucky

At colleges in Kentucky, the average living cost is $13,596 when a student lives on campus facility and $13,413 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2023 Average Living Cost of colleges in Kentucky
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$14,466	$12,798
Private Schools	$13,280	$13,960

Most Searched Kentucky Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Kentucky Public, four-years | Lexington
University of Louisville Public, four-years | Louisville
Murray State University Public, four-years | Murray
Berea College Private, four-years | Berea
Western Kentucky University Public, four-years | Bowling Green
Morehead State University Public, four-years | Morehead
Eastern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Richmond
University of the Cumberlands Private, four-years | Williamsburg
Centre College Private, four-years | Danville
Bellarmine University Private, four-years | Louisville

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Graduate

University of Kentucky Public, four-years | Lexington
University of Louisville Public, four-years | Louisville
Eastern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Richmond
University of the Cumberlands Private, four-years | Williamsburg
Northern Kentucky University Public, four-years | Highland Heights
Campbellsville University Private, four-years | Campbellsville
Kentucky Christian University Private, four-years | Grayson
Asbury University Private, four-years | Wilmore
Lindsey Wilson College Private, four-years | Columbia
Bellarmine University Private, four-years | Louisville

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Online Schools

University of Kentucky Public, four-years | Lexington
University of the Cumberlands Private, four-years | Williamsburg
Somerset Community College Public, 2-4 years | Somerset
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Louisville
Western Kentucky University Public, four-years | Bowling Green
Frontier Nursing University Private, four-years | Versailles
Morehead State University Public, four-years | Morehead
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Prestonsburg
Sullivan University Private, four-years | Louisville
University of Louisville Public, four-years | Louisville

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Technical Colleges

Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Private, 2-4 years | Lexington
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green Private, 2-4 years | Bowling Green
Allure Beauty College Private, 2-4 years | Whitesburg
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville Private, Less than 2-years | Louisville
American College of Barbering Private, Less than 2-years | Louisville
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Private, four-years | Louisville
Kentucky Wesleyan College Private, four-years | Owensboro
Transylvania University Private, four-years | Lexington
Appalachian Beauty School Private, Less than 2-years | Belfry
Madisonville Community College Public, 2-4 years | Madisonville

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2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Kentucky is $10,615 for Residents and $21,909 for Others

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