2025 Tuition Comparison Between Kentucky Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kentucky 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 Colleges.

Kentucky 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 Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Kentucky Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $11,126 for in-state and $22,770 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $27,137.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $438 for state residents and $812 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,142.
  • The living cost is $10,664 (on-campus) and $10,993 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Kentucky Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Kentucky Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Kentucky Tuition

The average in-state tuition and fees for 8 public colleges in Kentucky is $11,126. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Kentucky is $22,770 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 27 private colleges in Kentucky is $27,137.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Kentucky public colleges is $22,932 for on-campus living and $23,261 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Kentucky public colleges is $34,576 for on-campus living and $34,905 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Kentucky is $38,943 for on-campus living and $39,272 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $11,644 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $4,367 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 2.00% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 1.60% and private tuition changed by -0.82% from last year.