Kentucky State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,266 for Kentucky residents and $16,911 for students from other States. Berea College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $45,092 and Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $6,990.
For graduate programs, University of Kentucky has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $31,294 and Brescia University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $25,100 in Kentucky. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Kentucky schools.
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There are 106 colleges in Kentucky - 25 public and 80 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 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.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Kentucky universities and colleges in 2021 is $20,232 for Kentucky residents and $30,877 for students from other States including 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 | $6,266 | $16,911 | $10,989 | $18,602 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,237 | $1,237 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,729 | $12,729 | ||
| COA | $20,232 | $30,877 | $24,954 | $32,567 |
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2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Kentucky State, 101 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kentucky colleges is $6,266 for Kentucky residents and $16,911 for students from other States for the academic year 2020-2021. The Kentucky tuition & fees have risen -3.06% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 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 | |||
| 2017 | $9,533 | $21,761 | $3,951 | $13,311 | $20,557 | $13,229 |
| 2018 | $9,887 | $22,673 | $4,095 | $13,815 | $21,181 | $14,280 |
| 2019 | $9,978 | $21,854 | $4,263 | $14,415 | $22,535 | $11,303 |
| 2020 | $10,145 | $21,349 | $4,383 | $14,823 | $23,579 | $11,483 |
| 2021 | $10,297 | $20,697 | $4,503 | $15,255 | $25,187 | $11,505 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Kentucky State, 28 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Kentucky colleges in 2021 is $10,989 for Kentucky residents and $18,602 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.27% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $11,378 | $23,916 | $10,629 |
| 2018 | $11,168 | $23,072 | $10,383 |
| 2019 | $11,258 | $19,226 | $10,524 |
| 2020 | $10,863 | $18,369 | $10,421 |
| 2021 | $10,989 | $18,602 | $9,527 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Kentucky colleges in 2021 is $1,237. The books & supplies costs rose 98.28% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,291 |
| 2018 | $1,321 |
| 2019 | $1,267 |
| 2020 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | $1,237 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Kentucky colleges in 2021 is $12,729 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,463 living off campus. 36 schools have on-campus living facilities in Kentucky State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.28% and off-campus costs rose 103.08% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $11,975 | $11,254 |
| 2018 | $12,137 | $11,635 |
| 2019 | $12,278 | $11,788 |
| 2020 | $12,324 | $12,091 |
| 2021 | $12,729 | $12,463 |
