For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kentucky 4-Year Colleges is $11,126 for in-state and $22,770 for out-of-state students. For Kentucky private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $27,137.
Compared to last year's tuition in Kentucky, in-state tuition has increased by 2.00% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.60%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 0.82%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Kentucky 4-Year Colleges.
Kentucky 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Kentucky, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Centre College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,820 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,875 among Kentucky 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Kentucky 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | $13,960 | $225 | $1,600 | $9,164 | $5,000 | ||
| American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $11,484 | $319 | $882 | - | $7,960 | ||
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | $33,640 | $1,272 | $1,200 | $10,804 | $12,000 | ||
| Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY | $13,295 | $355 | $2,000 | - | $13,896 | ||
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | $48,770 | $1,080 | $500 | $10,850 | $9,546 | ||
| Berea CollegeBerea, KY | $51,658 | - | $750 | $8,208 | $10,981 | ||
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | $31,550 | $700 | $3,000 | $13,200 | $11,500 | ||
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | $27,998 | $1,146 | $800 | $10,108 | $9,052 | ||
| Centre CollegeDanville, KY | $52,820 | $1,945 | $1,200 | $14,640 | $11,770 | ||
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | $10,720 | $325 | $1,400 | $7,224 | $11,304 | ||
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $10,320 | $21,230 | $418 | $872 | - | $12,268 | $12,268 |
| Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $43,104 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | $42,840 | $1,255 | $1,250 | $11,684 | $9,534 | ||
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | $26,300 | $750 | $1,400 | $9,800 | $14,250 | ||
| Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | $10,360 | $315 | $500 | $5,630 | $6,500 | ||
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $9,387 | $13,578 | $344 | $522 | $1,560 | $8,686 | $14,250 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | $34,673 | $915 | $1,298 | $11,855 | $11,913 | ||
| Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY | $27,808 | $1,146 | $1,000 | $10,178 | $13,000 | ||
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | $19,110 | $560 | $1,800 | $9,800 | $14,300 | ||
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | $10,024 | $14,980 | $405 | $611 | $480 | $10,994 | $14,416 |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | $9,900 | $19,836 | $359 | $773 | $940 | $11,112 | $11,566 |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | $11,088 | $21,912 | $446 | $897 | $800 | $12,712 | $12,712 |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | $16,398 | $667 | $1,000 | $10,664 | $5,355 | ||
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | $29,000 | $960 | $200 | $9,710 | $15,248 | ||
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | $15,480 | $430 | - | $10,485 | $8,081 | ||
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $11,046 | $404 | $1,450 | $8,466 | $2,460 | ||
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | $39,025 | $880 | $1,100 | $9,900 | $8,184 | ||
| Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY | $46,870 | $1,248 | $1,000 | $14,697 | $14,697 | ||
| Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY | $30,946 | $345 | $1,500 | $8,261 | $8,261 | ||
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,502 | $34,140 | $505 | $1,364 | $1,200 | $16,016 | $15,912 |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $13,136 | $29,482 | $540 | $1,221 | $1,270 | $12,576 | $11,898 |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | $24,850 | $1,025 | $190 | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | $9,875 | $335 | - | $9,300 | $13,365 | ||
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,652 | $27,000 | $486 | $1,125 | $1,000 | $12,582 | $12,582 |
| Average | $11,126 | $26,639 | $438 | $812 | $1,142 | $10,664 | $10,993 |