Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between best schools in Kentucky. For state residents, the average COA is $27,132 when living on campus and $28,177 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,138 when living on campus and $50,182 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Berea College | $45,026 | $700 | $10,342 | $10,342 | |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $12,859 | $32,276 | $1,200 | $19,006 | $16,478 |
| 3 | Centre College | $48,070 | $1,200 | $14,200 | $12,370 | |
| 4 | University of Louisville | $12,520 | $28,866 | $1,272 | $17,888 | $18,196 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,100 | $15,100 | |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $45,630 | - | $17,030 | $17,030 | |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $10,592 | $20,848 | $800 | $13,748 | $18,468 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $9,844 | $20,222 | - | $13,160 | $14,660 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $27,050 | $1,200 | $15,290 | $22,903 | |
| 10 | Murray State University | $9,432 | $18,888 | $780 | $14,875 | $15,539 |
| Average | $11,049 | $33,055 | $1,019 | $15,064 | $16,109 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Kentucky. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,049 for in-state students and $33,055 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Kentucky are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, Centre College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,070 and Murray State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,652 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Berea College | $43,612 | $45,026 | ||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $12,610 | $31,608 | $12,859 | $32,276 |
| 3 | Centre College | $46,000 | $48,070 | ||
| 4 | University of Louisville | $12,370 | $28,716 | $12,520 | $28,866 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | $42,520 | $43,670 | ||
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $44,620 | $45,630 | ||
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $10,392 | $20,448 | $10,592 | $20,848 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $9,752 | $20,024 | $9,844 | $20,222 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $26,500 | $27,050 | ||
| 10 | Murray State University | $9,252 | $18,528 | $9,432 | $18,888 |
| Average | $10,875 | $32,258 | $11,049 | $33,055 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Kentucky. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,751 for state residents and $18,488 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Kentucky are decreased by -1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,896 and Murray State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,144.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Berea College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $13,674 | $33,548 | $13,946 | $34,259 |
| 3 | Centre College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | University of Louisville | $13,725 | $27,839 | $14,145 | $28,541 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $13,652 | $13,785 | ||
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $10,284 | $15,594 | $10,284 | $15,594 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $10,200 | $13,800 | $10,308 | $13,944 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $12,106 | $13,225 | ||
| 10 | Murray State University | $9,882 | $14,544 | $10,071 | $10,071 |
| Average | $11,553 | $18,726 | $11,751 | $18,488 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Kentucky. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2022-2023, the average living costs of best schools in Kentucky is $15,064 when a student lives on campus and $16,109 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Berea College | $7,742 | $2,600 | $7,742 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $14,676 | $4,330 | $12,148 | $4,330 | $4,330 |
| 3 | Centre College | $12,300 | $1,900 | $10,000 | $2,370 | $1,795 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | $10,668 | $7,220 | $10,144 | $8,052 | $8,052 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | $12,750 | $2,350 | $12,750 | $2,350 | $3,250 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $9,714 | $7,316 | $9,714 | $7,316 | $7,316 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $11,248 | $2,500 | $11,248 | $7,220 | $2,500 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $10,360 | $2,800 | $10,360 | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $8,300 | $6,990 | $12,132 | $10,771 | $10,771 |
| 10 | Murray State University | $10,160 | $4,715 | $10,824 | $4,715 | $4,715 |
| Average | $10,792 | $4,272 | $10,706 | $5,402 | $4,963 | |
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