NKU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,328 (2014) to $21,480 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,730 (year 2014) to $16,044 (year 2024).
NKU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.66% from 2014 ($28,998).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NKU's COA is $36,440, which is increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NKU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Kentucky University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Kentucky University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,870 | $14,166 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,028 | $14,442 | 1.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,026 | $14,878 | 9.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,232 | $15,096 | 1.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,412 | $15,276 | 1.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,546 | $15,410 | 1.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,546 | $15,410 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,954 | $16,818 | 11.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,748 | $18,468 | -1.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,160 | $18,880 | 3.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Kentucky University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northern Kentucky University | $21,480
($10,896) | $21,480
($10,896) | - |
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| Wright State University-Main Campus | $20,032
($10,614) | $20,606
($11,188) | -2.79% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300
($41,158) | $32,300
($41,158) | - |
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| Oakland University | $24,737
($16,429) | $23,188
($14,694) | 6.68% |
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| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $33,717
($10,449) | $33,717
($10,449) | - |
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| Cleveland State University | $17,973
($12,613) | $17,973
($12,613) | - |
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