Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Kentucky. For state residents, the average COA is $29,221 when living on campus and $31,139 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,204 when living on campus and $55,121 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 | $51,658 | $750 | $11,088 | $13,861 | |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $13,502 | $34,140 | $1,200 | $21,856 | $21,856 |
| 3 | Centre College | $52,820 | $1,200 | $16,790 | $14,340 | |
| 4 | University of Louisville | $13,136 | $29,482 | $1,270 | $20,708 | $20,988 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | $46,870 | $1,000 | $17,362 | $17,362 | |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $48,770 | $500 | $15,010 | $17,772 | |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $11,088 | $21,912 | $800 | $15,212 | $19,932 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $10,320 | $21,230 | - | $15,918 | $16,943 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $29,000 | $200 | $18,910 | $27,648 | |
| 10 | Murray State University | $9,900 | $19,836 | $940 | $14,734 | $16,058 |
| Average | $11,589 | $35,572 | $873 | $16,759 | $18,676 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Kentucky. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,589 for in-state students and $35,572 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Kentucky are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, Centre College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,520 and Murray State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Berea College | $49,326 | $51,658 | ||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 | $13,502 | $34,140 |
| 3 | Centre College | $50,550 | $52,820 | ||
| 4 | University of Louisville | $12,828 | $29,174 | $13,136 | $29,482 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | $44,980 | $46,870 | ||
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $46,780 | $48,770 | ||
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $10,896 | $21,480 | $11,088 | $21,912 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $10,130 | $20,820 | $10,320 | $21,230 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $27,672 | $29,000 | ||
| 10 | Murray State University | $9,708 | $19,452 | $9,900 | $19,836 |
| Average | $11,355 | $34,364 | $11,589 | $35,572 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Kentucky. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,407 for state residents and $19,391 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Kentucky are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Kentucky, University of Kentucky requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,845 and Murray State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,711.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Berea College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $14,330 | $35,459 | $14,644 | $36,238 |
| 3 | Centre College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | University of Louisville | $14,418 | $29,102 | $15,128 | $30,546 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $13,785 | $14,760 | ||
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $10,590 | $16,044 | $10,788 | $16,350 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $10,596 | $14,340 | $10,794 | $14,628 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $13,110 | $12,530 | ||
| 10 | Murray State University | $10,368 | $10,368 | $10,683 | $10,683 |
| Average | $12,060 | $18,887 | $12,407 | $19,391 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Kentucky is $16,759 when a student lives on campus and $18,676 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 | $8,208 | $2,880 | $10,981 | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $16,016 | $5,840 | $15,912 | $5,944 | $9,228 |
| 3 | Centre College | $14,640 | $2,150 | $11,770 | $2,570 | $1,920 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | $12,576 | $8,132 | $11,898 | $9,090 | $9,090 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | $14,697 | $2,665 | $14,697 | $2,665 | $3,565 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $10,850 | $4,160 | $9,546 | $8,226 | $5,132 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | $12,712 | $2,500 | $12,712 | $7,220 | $2,500 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | $12,268 | $3,650 | $12,268 | $4,675 | $4,675 |
| 9 | Spalding University | $9,710 | $9,200 | $15,248 | $12,400 | $12,400 |
| 10 | Murray State University | $11,112 | $3,622 | $11,566 | $4,492 | $4,492 |
| Average | $12,279 | $4,480 | $12,660 | $6,016 | $5,588 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Kentuckyand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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