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Tuition and Fees
AVERAGE COSTS AT THE UK MAIN CAMPUS FOR 2022-2023
The below costs represent the average amounts paid by students who attend UK.
These averages are updated annually and are used to determine how much financial aid to award to a student.
IN-STATE
Type |
Undergraduate On-Campus |
Undergraduate Off-Campus |
Graduate |
Law1 |
Tuition and Fees |
12,860 |
12,860 |
13,946 |
25,748 |
Room and Board |
14,676 |
12,148 |
12,148 |
15,222 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,500 |
Travel |
1,130 |
3,658 |
3,658 |
4,880 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,200 |
4,266 |
Loan Origination |
84 |
84 |
168 |
208 |
TOTAL |
33,150 |
33,150 |
34,320 |
51,824 |
1 Law budget covers 12 months
OUT-OF-STATE
Type |
Undergraduate On-Campus |
Undergraduate Off-Campus |
Graduate |
Law1 |
Tuition and Fees |
32,276 |
32,276 |
34,260 |
51,380 |
Room and Board |
14,676 |
12,148 |
12,148 |
15,222 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,500 |
Travel |
2,110 |
4,638 |
4,638 |
6,184 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,200 |
4,266 |
Loan Origination |
64 |
84 |
168 |
208 |
TOTAL |
53,546 |
53,546 |
55,614 |
78,760 |
1 Law budget covers 12 months
ESTIMATED AVERAGE COSTS AT THE UK MAIN CAMPUS FOR 2023-2024
Costs are estimated until tuition, fees, and campus residence hall rates are determined by the University's Board of Trustees.
The below costs represent the average amounts paid by students who attend UK.
These averages are updated annually and are used to determine how much financial aid to award to a student.
IN-STATE
Type |
Undergraduate On-Campus |
Undergraduate Off-Campus |
Undergraduate Living with Parents |
Tuition and Fees |
12,860 |
12,860 |
12,860 |
Food and Housing |
15,474 |
13,330 |
3,840 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
Travel |
1,264 |
4,032 |
4,032 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
3,200 |
Loan Origination |
84 |
84 |
84 |
TOTAL |
34,082 |
34,706 |
25,216 |
OUT-OF-STATE
Type |
Undergraduate On-Campus |
Undergraduate Off-Campus |
Tuition and Fees |
32,276 |
32,276 |
Food and Housing |
15,474 |
13,330 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
Travel |
2,454 |
4,926 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
Loan Origination |
64 |
84 |
TOTAL |
54,688 |
54,348 |
IN-STATE, LIVING WITH PARENTS
Type |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
Law1 |
Tuition and Fees |
12,860 |
13,946 |
25,748 |
Room and Board |
3,494 |
3,494 |
4,659 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,500 |
Travel |
3,658 |
3,658 |
4,880 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
4,266 |
Loan Origination |
84 |
168 |
208 |
TOTAL |
24,496 |
25,666 |
41,261 |
1 Law budget covers 12 months
IN-STATE ONLINE ONLY PROGRAMS
Type |
Undergraduate |
Graduate1 |
Tuition and Fees |
14,268 2 3 |
12,854 |
Room and Board4 |
12,148 |
12,148 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
Travel |
1,130 |
3,658 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
Loan Origination |
84 |
168 |
TOTAL |
32,030 |
33,228 |
1 Applies to exclusive enrollment in Distance Education Courses.
2 Chart assumes 12 credit hours per term. There is no full-time tuition cap for UKOnline undergraduate certificate and degree programs.
3 Undergraduate on-line rate = $594.50/hour.
4 Room and Board Reduced to $3,658 If Living With Parents
OUT-OF-STATE ONLINE ONLY PROGRAMS
Type |
Undergraduate |
Graduate1 |
Tuition and Fees |
14,268 2, 3 |
12,854 |
Room and Board4 |
12,148 |
12,148 |
Books and Supplies |
1,200 |
1,200 |
Travel |
2,110 |
3,658 |
Personal |
3,200 |
3,200 |
Loan Origination |
84 |
168 |
TOTAL |
33,010 |
33,228 |
1 Applies to exclusive enrollment in Distance Education Courses.
2 Chart assumes 12 credit hours per term. There is no full-time tuition cap for UKOnline undergraduate certificate and degree programs.
3 Undergraduate on-line rate = $594.50 per hour.
4 Room and Board Reduced to $3,658 If Living With Parents
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