How much is the KY State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KY State's tuition & fees is $9,214 for Kentucky residents and $13,260 for out-of-state students.
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 $21,785 for Kentucky residents and $25,831 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
KY State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,214 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,260 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,076 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,195 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,034 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,312 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,412 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,662 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to KY State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $56,490 at KY State. 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 $184,820. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $146,985.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, KY State' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $11,603.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kentucky State University | $9,214 | $13,260 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kentucky Four-years Colleges | $17,774 |
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| Public Schools | $6,744 | $11,603 |
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| Private Schools | $19,673 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between KY State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | $9,214 | $13,260 |
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| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | $11,550 | $14,080 |
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| Brescia University | Owensboro, KY | $21,550 | $30,450 |
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| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY | $25,070 | $33,393 |
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| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | $19,255 | $25,000 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Kentucky State University has increased by -14.20% over the past 10 years from $15,072 to $13,260. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -0.99% from $10,782 to $11,034.
The living costs increased by 46.61% last year and 13.50% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Kentucky State University, 1,430 students (67%) 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 $8,881.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KY State is $16,950 for students living on-campus and $18,025 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 392 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 $8,257 and the average amount of student loans is $5,988.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
KY State's acceptance rate is 65.20%. A total of 3,974 applicants applied to and 2,591 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 484 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.68%.
To apply to KY State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to KY State. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Kentucky State University has a total of 1,726 students including 1,610 undergraduate and 116 graduate students. By gender, there are 938 male students and 1,341 female students attending KY State. The school offers online degree programs and 494 students enrolled online exclusively (28.62% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,279 |
938 | 1,341 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,135 |
860 | 1,275 |
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| Graduate | 144 |
78 | 66 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY |
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| Phone | 502-597-6000 |
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| WEB | www.kysu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 37 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.50% |
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| Yield | 14.05% |
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| Student Population | 1,726 |
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| Graduation Rate | 32% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 53% (Full-time), 17% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 117 (Full-time), 5 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 464 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,472 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,486 |
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