Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,471 when living on campus and $49,490 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Transylvania University | $44,980 | $1,000 | $16,735 | $16,735 | |
| University of Pikeville | $24,150 | $190 | $11,640 | $11,640 | |
| Kentucky Christian University | $25,000 | $1,400 | $14,048 | $25,196 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | - | $16,268 | $20,214 | |
| Bellarmine University | $47,180 | - | $18,164 | $18,164 | |
| Average | $30,237 | $863 | $15,371 | $18,390 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,237 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellarmine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,180 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,875 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Transylvania University | $43,670 | $44,980 | ||
| University of Pikeville | $23,150 | $24,150 | ||
| Kentucky Christian University | $23,700 | $25,000 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | ||
| Bellarmine University | $45,630 | $47,180 | ||
| Average | $29,205 | $30,237 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,061 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellarmine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,785 and University of the Cumberlands has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,260.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Transylvania University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Pikeville | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Kentucky Christian University | $5,200 | $5,350 | ||
| University of the Cumberlands | $4,582 | $4,560 | ||
| Bellarmine University | $13,785 | $13,785 | ||
| Average | $8,029 | $8,061 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,371 when a student lives on campus and $18,390 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Transylvania University | $14,195 | $2,540 | $14,195 | $2,540 | - |
| University of Pikeville | $8,600 | $3,040 | $8,600 | $3,040 | - |
| Kentucky Christian University | $9,400 | $4,648 | $9,400 | $15,796 | - |
| University of the Cumberlands | $9,300 | $6,968 | $12,285 | $7,929 | - |
| Bellarmine University | $10,250 | $7,914 | $10,250 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $10,349 | $5,022 | $10,946 | $7,444 | - |