How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Kentucky Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kentucky Colleges is $26,639. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Kentucky Colleges is increased by 1.69%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Kentucky Colleges has increased by 13.38% from $23,496 to $26,639.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 34 schools in Kentucky Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 5 schools (14.7%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 10 schools (29.4%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 11 schools (32.4%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 5 schools (14.7%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 3 schools (8.8%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 5 schools (14.7%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 10 schools (29.4%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 11 schools (32.4%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 5 schools (14.7%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 3 schools (8.8%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Kentucky Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Kentucky Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Kentucky Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY$14,230$14,230$14,250
0.14%
$14,080
1.19%
$13,960
0.85%
1.90%
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY$32,028$32,652
1.95%
$33,146
1.51%
$33,640
1.49%
$33,640 5.03%
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY$43,173$44,620
3.35%
$45,630
2.26%
$46,780
2.52%
$48,770
4.25%
12.96%
Berea CollegeBerea, KY$45,092$43,612
3.28%
$45,026
3.24%
$49,326
9.55%
$51,658
4.73%
14.56%
Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY$25,100$26,950
7.37%
$27,950
3.71%
$30,450
8.94%
$31,550
3.61%
25.70%
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY$25,400$25,400$26,100
2.76%
$26,990
3.41%
$27,998
3.73%
10.23%
Centre CollegeDanville, KY$44,300$46,000
3.84%
$48,070
4.50%
$50,550
5.16%
$52,820
4.49%
19.23%
Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY$9,870$9,860
0.10%
$9,970
1.12%
$10,120
1.50%
$10,720
5.93%
8.61%
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY$19,750$19,750$42,420
114.78%
$41,760
1.56%
$43,104
3.22%
118.25%
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY$9,875$9,875$9,875$9,875$9,875-
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY$19,948$20,024
0.38%
$20,222
0.99%
$20,820
2.96%
$21,230
1.97%
6.43%
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY$40,800$41,200
0.98%
$41,600
0.97%
$42,010
0.99%
$42,840
1.98%
5.00%
American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY$11,136$10,354
7.02%
$10,314
0.39%
$11,484
11.34%
$11,484 3.13%
Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY$9,760$9,760$10,060
3.07%
$10,060$10,360
2.98%
6.15%
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY$12,650$12,870
1.74%
$12,932
0.48%
$13,260
2.54%
$13,578
2.40%
7.34%
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY$28,540$29,660
3.92%
$31,300
5.53%
$33,393
6.69%
$34,673
3.83%
21.49%
University of KentuckyLexington, KY$31,294$31,608
1.00%
$32,276
2.11%
$33,406
3.50%
$34,140
2.20%
9.09%
Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY$21,200$22,130
4.39%
$23,700
7.09%
$25,000
5.49%
$26,300
5.20%
24.06%
Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY$25,718$25,718$26,228
1.98%
$27,274
3.99%
$27,808
1.96%
8.13%
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY$28,508$28,716
0.73%
$28,866
0.52%
$29,174
1.07%
$29,482
1.06%
3.42%
Midway UniversityMidway, KY$24,850$24,850$25,050
0.80%
$26,080
4.11%
$19,110
26.73%
23.10%
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY$13,876$14,106
1.66%
$14,286
1.28%
$14,706
2.94%
$14,980
1.86%
7.96%
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY$18,348$18,528
0.98%
$18,888
1.94%
$19,452
2.99%
$19,836
1.97%
8.11%
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY$20,256$20,448
0.95%
$20,848
1.96%
$21,480
3.03%
$21,912
2.01%
8.18%
University of PikevillePikeville, KY$22,050$22,650
2.72%
$23,150
2.21%
$24,150
4.32%
$24,850
2.90%
12.70%
The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY$11,896$11,896$12,000
0.87%
$13,086
9.05%
$11,046
15.59%
7.15%
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY$25,900$26,500
2.32%
$27,050
2.08%
$27,672
2.30%
$29,000
4.80%
11.97%
Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY$13,500$13,500$14,220
5.33%
$14,220$15,480
8.86%
14.67%
Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY$33,420$34,760
4.01%
$35,810
3.02%
$37,650
5.14%
$39,025
3.65%
16.77%
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY$41,610$42,520
2.19%
$43,670
2.70%
$44,980
3.00%
$46,870
4.20%
12.64%
Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY$28,000$28,889
3.18%
$30,065
4.07%
$31,071
3.35%
$30,946
0.40%
10.52%
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY$26,496$27,000
1.90%
$27,072
0.27%
$27,000
0.27%
$27,000 1.90%
Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY$13,295$13,295$13,295$13,295$13,295-
Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY$6,990$16,390
134.48%
$16,398
0.05%
$16,398$16,398 134.59%
Average$23,496$24,127
2.69%
$25,345
5.05%
$26,197
3.36%
$26,639
1.69%
13.38%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Kentucky Colleges

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