Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,894 when living on campus and $46,125 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 | |
| Lindsey Wilson College | $27,274 | $1,000 | $15,221 | $17,243 | |
| Kentucky Christian University | $25,000 | $1,400 | $14,048 | $25,196 | |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | $33,393 | $1,298 | $14,651 | $15,038 | |
| Frontier Nursing University | $18,500 | - | - | - | |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | $16,398 | $1,000 | - | $12,762 | |
| Average | $27,591 | $1,140 | $15,164 | $17,395 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,409 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Transylvania University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,980 and Simmons College of Kentucky has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,398 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Transylvania University | $43,670 | $44,980 | ||
| Lindsey Wilson College | $26,228 | $27,274 | ||
| Kentucky Christian University | $23,700 | $25,000 | ||
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | $31,300 | $33,393 | ||
| Frontier Nursing University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simmons College of Kentucky | $16,398 | $16,398 | ||
| Average | $28,259 | $29,409 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,220 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Frontier Nursing University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,700 and Kentucky Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Transylvania University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindsey Wilson College | $9,809 | $9,809 | ||
| Kentucky Christian University | $5,200 | $5,350 | ||
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier Nursing University | $18,073 | $18,500 | ||
| Simmons College of Kentucky | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $11,027 | $11,220 | ||
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 $15,164 when a student lives on campus and $17,395 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 | - |
| Lindsey Wilson College | $9,978 | $5,243 | $12,000 | $5,243 | - |
| Kentucky Christian University | $9,400 | $4,648 | $9,400 | $15,796 | - |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | $11,526 | $3,125 | $11,913 | $3,125 | - |
| Frontier Nursing University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | - | - | $8,136 | $4,626 | - |
| Average | $11,275 | $3,889 | $11,129 | $6,266 | - |