In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Kentucky 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.
Kentucky 4-Year 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:
Kentucky Community Colleges
Kentucky Trade Schools
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 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Kentucky 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Kentucky 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY | $13,960 |
| $225 |
| $1,600 |
$9,164 |
$5,000 |
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American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $11,484 |
| $319 |
| $882 |
- |
$7,960 |
|---|
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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 |
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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 |
|---|
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Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | $10,320 |
$21,230 | $418 |
$872 | - |
$12,268 |
$12,268 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY | $10,360 |
| $315 |
| $500 |
$5,630 |
$6,500 |
|---|
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Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY | $9,387 |
$13,578 | $344 |
$522 | $1,560 |
$8,686 |
$14,250 |
|---|
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Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY | $34,673 |
| $915 |
| $1,298 |
$11,855 |
$11,913 |
|---|
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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 |
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
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| Average | $11,126 | $26,639 | $438 | $812 | $1,142 | $10,664 | $10,993 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.