33 Kentucky colleges have graduate programs - 8 public and 25 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Kentucky graduate schools is $10,670 for Kentucky residents and $13,345 for out-of-state students. A total of 61,984 graduate students enrolled in Kentucky graduate schools (1,937 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Kentucky graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 33 Graduate Schools (8 public, 25 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,670 Kentucky Residents $13,345 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 61,984 (1,937 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 31,157 (1,005 on average) in 30 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 25 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14.83 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,670 for Kentucky residents and $13,345 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Kentucky Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | $10,242 | $8,700 | 311 | 14 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Asbury Theological SeminaryWilmore, KY | $15,640 | $18,360 | 1,689 | 12 Programs | - |
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | $11,224 | $14,760 | 646 | 23 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | $800 | $20,950 | 130 | 5 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | $12,204 | $9,920 | 3,988 | 35 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | - | $4,300 | 23 | 1 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | - | - | 784 | 1 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | $5,970 | $3,195 | 14,508 | 44 Programs | 23 to 1 |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $10,794 | $14,628 | 2,225 | 44 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Frontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KY | $16,961 | $20,460 | 2,664 | 5 Programs | - |
| Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY | $4,740 | $11,880 | 234 | 7 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | - | $13,039 | 93 | 5 Programs | 26 to 1 |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | - | $8,910 | 6 | 1 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $11,438 | $11,439 | 227 | 8 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $14,644 | $36,238 | 9,175 | 209 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | $5,200 | $5,350 | 56 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Lexington Theological SeminaryLexington, KY | $9,420 | $9,420 | 82 | 3 Programs | - |
| Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY | $10,047 | $10,163 | 2,471 | 6 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $15,128 | $30,546 | 5,979 | 121 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $11,686 | $15,840 | 103 | 4 Programs | - |
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | $6,870 | $5,650 | 251 | 5 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | $10,512 | $10,512 | 533 | 27 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | $10,683 | $10,683 | 2,169 | 44 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | $10,788 | $16,350 | 5,184 | 32 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | $7,400 | $8,550 | 1,007 | 5 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | $14,732 | $8,996 | 3,283 | 23 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | $12,996 | $12,530 | 835 | 25 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | $14,460 | $15,840 | 413 | 8 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY | $11,715 | $16,080 | 224 | 3 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY | $9,650 | $8,930 | 549 | 20 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $12,140 | $18,340 | 2,140 | 47 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY | - | $13,150 | 2 | 1 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $10,670 | $13,345 | 1,937 | 24.7188 Programs | 14.8276 to 1 |