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Paying for NKU

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,480
($10,896)
Graduate (in-state)$16,044
($10,590)
Books & Supplies$800
On-Campus Living Costs $14,160
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,880

NKU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Kentucky University is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,590 for students living in Kentucky and $16,044 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,160 when a student lives on campus and $18,880 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,440 when a student lives on campus and $41,160 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
NKU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,856 (On-Campus)
$30,576 (Off-Campus)
$36,440 (On-Campus)
$41,160 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,896$21,480
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$11,660 (on-campus) /$11,660 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,500 (on-campus) /$7,220 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,828
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,028 (On-Campus)
$21,748 (Off-Campus)
$27,612 (On-Campus)
$32,332 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.03% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,296 $10,392 $10,592 $10,896
Out-of-State$20,256 $20,448 $20,848 $21,480
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,590 for Kentucky residents and $16,044 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.89% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,418 $10,284 $10,284 $10,590
Out-of-State$17,358 $15,594 $15,594 $16,044
[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 $437 for Kentucky residents and $879 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $566 for Kentucky residents and $869 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$413 $417$425$437
Out-of-State$828 $836$853$879
GraduateIn-State$613 $550$550$566
Out-of-State$943 $845$845$869
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Northern Kentucky University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $800 $800
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Northern Kentucky University is $14,160 when living on campus and $18,880 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.00% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.23% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,046$11,454$10,046$11,660
Other Expenses $2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,046$11,454$10,046$11,660
Other Expenses $5,364$5,364$5,364$7,220
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs