EKU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,640 (2015) to $21,230 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,940 (year 2015) to $14,628 (year 2025).
EKU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 7.62%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.24% from 2015 ($29,662).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, EKU's COA is $37,148, which is increased by 5.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EKU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,930. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Kentucky University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.37% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,022 | $12,822 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,466 | $13,266 | 4.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,528 | $14,328 | 9.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,840 | $14,640 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,276 | $15,076 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,276 | $15,076 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,210 | $14,010 | -8.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,160 | $14,660 | 7.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,535 | $16,035 | 10.45% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,918 | $16,943 | 9.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Kentucky University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,416
($8,616) | $22,284
($8,568) | 0.59% |
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| Tennessee Technological University | $15,576
($11,376) | $20,116
($10,084) | -22.57% |
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| Morehead State University | $14,980
($10,024) | $14,706
($9,838) | 1.86% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,859
($13,377) | $15,566
($13,124) | 1.88% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,903
($9,903) | $9,495
($9,495) | 4.30% |
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