Graduate School Tuition at University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky (U of Kentucky) is a four-years, public school located in Lexington, KY. It offers 273 graduate programs - 122 Master's, 81 Doctorate, 66 Post-bachelor's, and 4 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $13,674 for Kentucky residents and $33,548 for others. A total of 8,490 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 30,390 students at U of Kentucky. U of Kentucky offers online graduate programs and 2,494 out of 8,490 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Doctorate Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($115,200) after graduation and the Doctorate Dentistry program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $107,500 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
University of Kentucky is a four-years, public school located in Lexington, Kentucky. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,674 for Kentucky residents and $33,548 for out-of-state students. It offers 273 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | South Limestone, Lexington, KY |
| Graduate School Students | 7,759 students 2,494 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$13,674 Out-of-State$33,548 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 273 Graduate Programs 122 Master's, 81 Doctorate, 70 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at University of Kentucky with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $13,674 and $33,548 for non-Kentucky residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $685 for Kentucky residents and $1,789 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,311 | $32,185 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Cost per Credit | $685 | $1,789 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $14,000 (On-Campus) / $14,000 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,080 (On-Campus) / $4,080 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $32,754 | $52,628 |
| Off-Campus Total | $32,754 | $52,628 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $12,726 | $13,052 | $13,404 | $13,538 | $13,674 |
| Out-of-State | $30,224 | $31,364 | $32,564 | $33,216 | $33,548 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
University of Kentucky offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 273 major areas - 122 Master's (9 online programs), 81 Doctorate (2 online programs), 66 Post-Bachelor'(15 online programs), 4 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 1,289 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,200 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,289 | 1,200 | 329 | 13 |
| Men | 496 | 562 | 97 | 4 |
| Women | 793 | 638 | 232 | 9 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 29,986 students enrolled in University of Kentucky including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 7,759 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 3,106 male and 4,653 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 6,005 full-time and 1,754 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 2,494 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,274 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 7,759 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 3,106 | |
| Women Students | 4,653 |
| Total | 7,759 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 6,005 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,754 |
By race/ethnicity 5,379 White, 489 Black, and 310 Asian students are attending at University of Kentucky. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 7,759 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 10 | |
| Asian | 310 | |
| Black | 489 | |
| Hispanic | 317 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 5,379 | |
| Two or more races | 160 | |
| Un-Known | 375 |
195 students are younger than 22 and 1,069 students are older than 65. The school has 5,393 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,833 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 7,759 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 195 | |
| 22-24 | 2,726 | |
| 25-29 | 2,667 | |
| 30-34 | 1,138 | |
| 35-39 | 695 | |
| 40 & Over | 1,069 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of Kentucky, 2,494 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,274 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 8,490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,494 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,274 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,722 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 1,193 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,254 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 46 |
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