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Paying for Kentucky

Undergraduate (in-state)$33,406
($13,212)
Graduate (in-state)$35,459
($14,330)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $20,686
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,686

Kentucky 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Kentucky is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,330 for students living in Kentucky and $35,459 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,686 when a student lives on campus and $20,686 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $55,292 when a student lives on campus and $55,292 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
Kentucky 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$35,098 (On-Campus)
$35,098 (Off-Campus)
$55,292 (On-Campus)
$55,292 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,212$33,406
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$15,242 (on-campus) /$15,242 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,444 (on-campus) /$5,444 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,981
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,117 (On-Campus)
$23,117 (Off-Campus)
$43,311 (On-Campus)
$43,311 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.50% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,484 $12,610 $12,859 $13,212
Out-of-State$31,294 $31,608 $32,276 $33,406
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.50% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,538 $13,674 $13,946 $14,330
Out-of-State$33,216 $33,548 $34,259 $35,459
[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 $493 for Kentucky residents and $1,334 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $719 for Kentucky residents and $1,893 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.49% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$464 $470$480$493
Out-of-State$1,248 $1,261$1,289$1,334
GraduateIn-State$678 $685$700$719
Out-of-State$1,771 $1,789$1,829$1,893
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Kentucky.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of Kentucky is $20,686 when living on campus and $20,686 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.84% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 25.54% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,588$14,000$13,588$15,242
Other Expenses $4,474$4,080$4,474$5,444
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,588$14,000$13,588$15,242
Other Expenses $4,474$4,080$4,474$5,444
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs