For the academic year 2024-2025, UK's tuition & fees is $13,502 for state residents and $34,140 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its UK's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $12,387 for in-state and $36,936 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UK is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Vanderbilt University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,498 and University of Florida has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,659 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UK is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UK and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $12,180 | $34,172 | $545 | $1,470 | $700 | $15,016 | $15,428 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,890 | $34,922 | $459 | $1,377 | $1,200 | $16,626 | $15,436 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 | $149 | $856 | $810 | $12,120 | $12,220 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $11,450 | $31,688 | $2,982 | $8,983 | $934 | $11,672 | $10,194 |
| 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 Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,837 | $36,056 | $569 | $1,453 | $950 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $36,298 | $512 | $1,496 | $1,438 | $13,534 | $13,594 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $13,812 | $33,256 | $385 | $1,183 | $1,598 | $13,356 | $16,448 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $67,498 | $2,709 | $1,194 | $22,054 | - | ||
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $12,995 | $40,124 | $308 | $1,215 | $1,104 | $13,008 | $11,076 |
| Average | $12,387 | $36,936 | $695 | $2,121 | $1,127 | $14,516 | $13,591 |