Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private, Four-years School Located in Jackson, KY

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How much is the KMBC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KMBC's tuition & fees is $10,060.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,490 when a student lives on-campus.

KMBC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$10,060
Books & Supplies Costs$500
On-campus Room & Board$5,430
On-campus Expenses$500
Off-campus Room & Board$6,500
Off-campus Expenses$750
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$10,369

How Much Does it Cost to Go to KMBC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $40,240 at KMBC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $66,569. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $34,197.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,060$16,240$8,147
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,060$16,501$8,408
Junior (2025-26)$10,060$16,772$8,679
Senior (2026-27)$10,060$17,056$8,963
4 Years Total$40,240$66,569$34,197
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,060$16,501$8,408
Sophomore (2025-26)$10,060$16,772$8,679
Junior (2026-27)$10,060$17,056$8,963
Senior (2027-28)$10,060$17,351$9,258
4 Years Total$40,240$67,680$35,308
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$10,060$16,772$8,679
Sophomore (2026-27)$10,060$17,056$8,963
Junior (2027-28)$10,060$17,351$9,258
Senior (2028-29)$10,060$17,658$9,565
4 Years Total$40,240$68,837$36,465
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$10,060$17,056$8,963
Sophomore (2027-28)$10,060$17,351$9,258
Junior (2028-29)$10,060$17,658$9,565
Senior (2029-30)$10,060$17,979$9,886
4 Years Total$40,240$70,043$37,671
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$10,060$17,351$9,258
Sophomore (2028-29)$10,060$17,658$9,565
Junior (2029-30)$10,060$17,979$9,886
Senior (2030-31)$10,060$18,313$10,220
4 Years Total$40,240$71,300$38,928

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, KMBC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $19,673.
In-StateOut-of-State
Kentucky Mountain Bible College$10,060
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Kentucky Four-years Colleges$17,774
Public Schools$6,744$11,603
Private Schools$19,673

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between KMBC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeJackson, KY$10,060
Berea CollegeBerea, KY$49,326
Centre CollegeDanville, KY$50,550
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY$42,010
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY$44,980
Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY$16,398

Financial Aid and COA

At Kentucky Mountain Bible College, 77 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,093.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KMBC is $8,397 for students living on-campus and $9,717 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 11 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,349 and the average amount of student loans is $2,351.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$16,490
COA (off-campus)$17,810
Tuition & Fees$10,060
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$6,430
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$7,750
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$8,397
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,717
Average Financial Aid$8,093
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7795%$8,093
Pell Grants4758%$4,519
Federal Student Loan2632%$5,418
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11100%-
Grants or Scholarships11100%$6,349
Federal Grants873%$3,741
Pell Grants764%$4,189
Other Federal Grants436%$150
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants1091%$3,991
Student Loan Aid218%$2,351
Federal Student Loans218%$2,351
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

KMBC's acceptance rate is 48.21%. A total of 56 applicants applied to and 27 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 14 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 51.85%.
To apply to KMBC, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5634$22
Admitted2716$11
Enrolled149$5
Acceptance Rate48.21%47.06%50.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)51.85%56.25%45.45%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Kentucky Mountain Bible College has a total of 78 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 47 male students and 34 female students attending KMBC. The school offers online degree programs and 16 students enrolled online exclusively (20.51% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate81 4734

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address855 Hwy 541, Jackson, KY
Phone606-693-5000
WEBwww.kmbc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered10 Programs
Online Program Offered9 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate45.00%
Yield66.67%
Student Population78
Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate88%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1 (Full-time), 11 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs13 (Full-time), 17 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$3,692
Average Staff Salary$6,567