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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

 

                         

ACTUAL TUITION & FEE RATES at UK:

To view Actual Tuition and Fees rates, please visit Student Account Services.

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