KY State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,056 (2015) to $13,578 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,322 (year 2015) to $11,439 (year 2025).
KY State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 7.62%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -1.74% from 2015 ($28,928).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, KY State's COA is $28,424, which is increased by 10.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KY State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 24.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,452. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kentucky State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,560, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,332 | 2.46% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,560 | 17.12% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 73.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kentucky State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,572 | $11,860 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,606 | $10,760 | 0.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,683 | $12,140 | 0.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,688 | $8,265 | -20.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,688 | $8,265 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,678 | $11,940 | -0.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,688 | $13,402 | 0.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,271 | $12,346 | 46.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,181 | $12,146 | -0.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,286 | $18,850 | 18.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kentucky State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Kentucky State University | $13,578
($9,387) | $13,260
($9,214) | 2.40% |
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| University of Kentucky | $34,140
($13,502) | $33,406
($13,212) | 2.20% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,482
($13,136) | $29,174
($12,828) | 1.06% |
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| Western Kentucky University | $27,000
($11,652) | $27,000
($11,436) | - |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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| Northern Kentucky University | $21,912
($11,088) | $21,480
($10,896) | 2.01% |
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