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Paying for EKU

Undergraduate (in-state)$20,820
($10,130)
Graduate (in-state)$14,340
($10,596)
On-Campus Living Costs $14,535
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,035

EKU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Kentucky University is $10,130 for Kentucky residents and $20,820 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,596 for students living in Kentucky and $14,340 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,535 when a student lives on campus and $16,035 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,355 when a student lives on campus and $36,855 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
EKU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,665 (On-Campus)
$26,165 (Off-Campus)
$35,355 (On-Campus)
$36,855 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,130$20,820
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$11,735 (on-campus) /$11,735 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,800 (on-campus) /$4,300 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,710
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,955 (On-Campus)
$17,455 (Off-Campus)
$26,645 (On-Campus)
$28,145 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,130 for Kentucky residents and $20,820 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.96% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,876 $9,752 $9,844 $10,130
Out-of-State$19,948 $20,024 $20,222 $20,820
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,596 for Kentucky residents and $14,340 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.84% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,450 $10,200 $10,308 $10,596
Out-of-State$14,500 $13,800 $13,944 $14,340
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $410 for Kentucky residents and $856 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $572 for Kentucky residents and $780 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.01% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$386 $394$398$410
Out-of-State$806 $822$831$856
GraduateIn-State$550 $550$556$572
Out-of-State$775 $580$758$780
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Eastern Kentucky University is $14,535 when living on campus and $16,035 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.45% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.38% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,476$9,410$10,476$11,735
Other Expenses $2,800$2,800$2,800$2,800
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,476$9,410$10,476$11,735
Other Expenses $4,600$4,600$4,600$4,300
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs