How much is the Kentucky tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Kentucky's tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 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 $33,418 for Kentucky residents and $53,612 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Kentucky Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,212 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $33,406 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,676 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,330 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,148 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,330 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,843 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $35,306 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Kentucky for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $145,736 at Kentucky. 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 $232,006. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $179,738.
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, Kentucky' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,603.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Kentucky | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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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 Kentucky 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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| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $18,890 | $43,890 |
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| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $9,228 | $24,802 |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | $21,524 | $39,890 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH | $19,112 | $38,882 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $16,408 | $35,804 |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Kentucky has increased by 52.30% over the past 10 years from $21,192 to $33,406. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 50.01% from $22,838 to $35,459.
The living costs increased by 5.12% last year and 50.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Kentucky, 19,361 students (88%) 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 $11,981.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Kentucky is $41,631 for students living on-campus and $39,103 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,412 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 $14,114 and the average amount of student loans is $8,420.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Kentucky's acceptance rate is 94.01%. A total of 21,695 applicants applied to and 20,396 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,721 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.15%.
To apply to Kentucky, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Kentucky. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,207 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,207 | 1,083 | 1,330 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 1,101 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 602 | 543 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 540 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 21 | 31 |
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Student Population
University of Kentucky has a total of 31,547 students including 22,735 undergraduate and 8,812 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,636 male students and 17,754 female students attending Kentucky. The school offers online degree programs and 4,064 students enrolled online exclusively (12.88% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 30,390 |
12,636 | 17,754 |
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| Undergraduate | 21,900 |
9,433 | 12,467 |
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| Graduate | 8,490 |
3,203 | 5,287 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | South Limestone, Lexington, KY |
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| Phone | 859-257-9000 |
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| WEB | www.uky.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 400 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 40 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 193 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.89% |
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| Yield | 28.89% |
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| Student Population | 31,547 |
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| Graduation Rate | 68% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,754 (Full-time), 333 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 10,702 (Full-time), 1,528 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $98,993 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,530 |
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