2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Kentucky State
The average tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,588 for Kentucky residents and $17,633 for students from other States. Centre College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $48,070 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 $32,276 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,875 in Kentucky.
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There are 84 colleges in Kentucky - 24 public and 60 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Kentucky State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Kentucky universities and colleges in 2023 is $21,450 for Kentucky residents and $32,494 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,588 | $17,633 | $11,241 | $17,742 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,265 | $1,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,596 | $13,596 | ||
| COA | $21,450 | $32,494 | $26,102 | $32,603 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Kentucky State, 80 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,588 for Kentucky residents and $17,633 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Kentucky tuition & fees have risen 1.14% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2019 | $10,044 | $22,407 | $4,263 | $14,415 | $24,025 | $11,303 |
| 2020 | $10,227 | $21,993 | $4,383 | $14,823 | $23,910 | $11,483 |
| 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 | $21,909 | $4,575 | $15,495 | $25,818 | $12,200 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Kentucky State, 27 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kentucky colleges in 2023 is $11,241 for Kentucky residents and $17,742 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 96.63% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $10,906 | $18,084 | $10,564 |
| 2020 | $11,023 | $18,366 | $10,471 |
| 2021 | $11,133 | $18,569 | $10,150 |
| 2022 | $11,168 | $18,360 | $10,932 |
| 2023 | $11,241 | $17,742 | $11,008 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Kentucky colleges in 2023 is $1,265. The books & supplies costs rose 101.70% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,267 |
| 2020 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | $1,237 |
| 2022 | $1,244 |
| 2023 | $1,265 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Kentucky colleges in 2023 is $13,596 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,413 living off campus. 33 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kentucky State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.99% and off-campus costs rose 104.33% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $12,278 | $11,781 |
| 2020 | $12,324 | $12,004 |
| 2021 | $12,729 | $12,461 |
| 2022 | $12,950 | $12,856 |
| 2023 | $13,596 | $13,413 |
