How much does it cost to attend the University of Kentucky?

• Approximate cost to attend the University of Kentucky for the 2011–12 academic year is $22,300 for a Kentucky resident. This includes:
  • $9,260 for tuition and fees
  • $10,000 for room and board
  • $800 for books and supplies
  • $2,240 for miscellaneous and travel expenses
• Approximate cost of a four–year undergraduate degree program: $89,200 for a Kentucky resident (not allowing for cost increases over the four-year enrollment period).
• Approximate cost to attend the University of Kentucky for the 2011–12 academic year is $31,900 for an out–of–state student. This includes:
  • $18,872 for tuition and fees
  • $10,000 for the average cost of room and board
  • $800 for books and supplies
  • $2,228 for miscellaneous and travel expenses
• Approximate cost of a four–year undergraduate degree program is $127,600 for an out–of–state student (not allowing for cost increases over the four–year enrollment period).

How much financial assistance do students at the University of Kentucky need to attain their educational goals?

• In the 2010-2011 academic year, more than 9,700 University of Kentucky undergraduate students (66 percent of all undergraduates) were in need of financial aid to cover the cost of their college education.
• After aid from all available sources was awarded in the 2010–11 academic year, more than 7,200 undergraduate students (39 percent of all undergraduates) had remaining unmet, unfunded need totaling more than $48 million
  • Total average unmet need of $6,658 per student.
  • University of Kentucky students cover their unmet need by borrowing and/or working more than they should.