The average tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,867 for Kentucky residents and $11,885 for students from other States.
Centre College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $52,820 and Lexington Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,120.
For graduate programs, University of Kentucky has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $34,140 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,875 in Kentucky.The average COA of Kentucky 4-year colleges in 2025 is $27,362 for Kentucky residents and $39,005 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $11,126 | $22,770 | $12,016 | $18,592 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,142 | $1,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,093 | $15,093 | ||
| COA | $27,362 | $39,005 | $28,252 | $34,828 |
In Kentucky, 81 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,867 for Kentucky residents and $11,885 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Kentucky tuition & fees have risen 1.60% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Kentucky schools with tuition changes from last year at Kentucky colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $10,360 | $21,422 | $4,503 | $15,255 | $24,309 | $11,505 |
| 2022 | $10,481 | $21,663 | $4,503 | $15,255 | $25,091 | $11,685 |
| 2023 | $10,615 | $21,924 | $4,575 | $15,495 | $25,757 | $18,673 |
| 2024 | $10,908 | $22,412 | $4,662 | $6,198 | $26,785 | $14,120 |
| 2025 | $11,126 | $22,770 | $4,738 | $6,442 | $27,219 | $14,475 |
| Centre College | $52,820 |
|---|---|
| Berea College | $51,658 |
| Bellarmine University | $48,770 |
| Transylvania University | $46,870 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | $43,104 |
| Lexington Theological Seminary | $9,120 |
|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | $10,360 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $10,720 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,046 |
33 Kentucky colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kentucky colleges is $12,016 for Kentucky residents and $18,592 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.44% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $11,133 | $18,569 | $10,150 |
| 2022 | $11,168 | $18,360 | $10,932 |
| 2023 | $11,003 | $17,742 | $11,045 |
| 2024 | $11,749 | $18,150 | $11,311 |
| 2025 | $12,016 | $18,592 | $11,521 |
| University of Kentucky | $36,238 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville | $30,546 |
| Brescia University | $20,950 |
| Frontier Nursing University | $20,460 |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | $18,360 |
| University of the Cumberlands | $3,195 |
|---|---|
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $4,300 |
| Kentucky Christian University | $5,350 |
| Midway University | $5,650 |
| University of Pikeville | $8,550 |
The average books & supplies cost of Kentucky colleges in 2025 is $1,142. The books & supplies cost rose 93.83% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,268 |
| 2022 | $1,242 |
| 2023 | $1,229 |
| 2024 | $1,217 |
| 2025 | $1,142 |
The average living cost of Kentucky colleges in 2025 is $15,093 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,965 living off campus. 33 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kentucky State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.65% and off-campus cost rose 106.19% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,729 | $13,671 |
| 2022 | $12,950 | $14,032 |
| 2023 | $13,596 | $14,535 |
| 2024 | $14,422 | $15,975 |
| 2025 | $15,093 | $16,965 |