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Paying for WKU

Undergraduate (in-state)$27,000
($11,436)
Graduate (in-state)$18,340
($12,140)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $14,452
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,105

WKU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Kentucky University is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,140 for students living in Kentucky and $18,340 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,452 when a student lives on campus and $18,105 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $42,452 when a student lives on campus and $46,105 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
WKU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,888 (On-Campus)
$30,541 (Off-Campus)
$42,452 (On-Campus)
$46,105 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,436$27,000
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$12,043 (on-campus) /$12,043 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,409 (on-campus) /$6,062 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,499
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,389 (On-Campus)
$22,042 (Off-Campus)
$33,953 (On-Campus)
$37,606 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -0.27% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,802 $10,992 $11,112 $11,436
Out-of-State$26,496 $27,000 $27,072 $27,000
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,140 $12,140 $12,140 $12,140
Out-of-State$18,340 $18,340 $18,340 $18,340
[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 $476 for Kentucky residents and $1,125 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $607 for Kentucky residents and $917 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are decreased by -0.27% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$450 $458$463$476
Out-of-State$1,104 $1,125$1,128$1,125
GraduateIn-State$607 $607$607$607
Out-of-State$917 $917$917$917
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

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

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Western Kentucky University is $14,452 when living on campus and $18,105 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.37% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,044$10,708$10,044$12,043
Other Expenses $2,086$2,115$2,086$2,409
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,044$10,708$10,044$12,043
Other Expenses $4,238$5,195$4,238$6,062
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs