Tuition and Fees 2021-2022
2021-22 Tuition and Mandatory Fee Rates (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
2021-2022 Mandatory Fee Assessment Policy (PDF)
Please note: Some courses require additional fees for lab, materials, etc. that are not listed below:
Additional Program, Course and other Student Fees 2021-2022 (PDF)
Numbers next to categories refer to Special Notes which are listed at the bottom of this page.
Per Semester
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (7) (8)
UK CAMPUS (2)
Full-time
| Resident | $6,305.00 |
| Non-Resident | $15,804.00 |
Per credit hour
| Resident | $512.50 |
| Non-Resident | $1,303.50 |
Active Duty Military -- per credit hour only (9)
| Resident and Non-Resident | $295.50 |
Global ESL Pathway Program -- full-time (10)
| Resident | $6,305.00 |
| Non-Resident | $15,804.00 |
Global ESL Pathway Program -- per credit hour (10)
| Resident | $512.50 |
| Non-Resident | $1,303.50 |
Global Wildcats -- per credit hour only (11)
| Resident and Non-Resident | $582.00 |
UK Next Generation Dual Credit -- per credit hour only (12)
| Resident and Non-Resident | $72.00 |
UK ONLINE CAMPUS -- per credit hour only (2)
| Resident and Non-Resident | $582.00 |
GRADUATE STUDENTS
General -- full-time
| Resident | $6,837.00 |
| Non-Resident | $16,774.00 |
General -- per credit hour
| Resident | $742.00 |
| Non-Resident | $1,846.00 |
Graduate Students Enrolled Exclusively in Distance Education Courses -- full-time (4)
| Resident | $6,291.00 |
| Non-Resident | $6,291.00 |
Graduate Students Enrolled Exclusively in Distance Education Courses -- per credit hour (3) (4)
| Resident | $700.50 |
| Non-Resident | $700.50 |
Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional -- full-time (13)
| Resident | $7,170.00 |
| Non-Resident | $17,163.00 |
Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional -- per credit hour (13)
| Resident | $778.00 |
| Non-Resident | $1,889.00 |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $736.50 |
Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional -- full-time (14)
| Resident | $7,368.00 |
| Non-Resident | $17,392.00 |
Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional -- per credit hour (14)
| Resident | $800.50 |
| Non-Resident | $1,914.50 |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $759.00 |
Professional Practice Doctoral -- full-time (15)
| Resident | $8,930.00 |
| Non-Resident | $23,200.00 |
Professional Practice Doctoral -- per credit hour (15)
| Resident | $974.00 |
| Non-Resident | $2,560.00 |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $932.50 |
COLLEGE SPECIFIC GRADUATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES -- per credit hour only (16)
College of Education
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Education Specialist in Teacher Leadership
Education Specialist in Principal Preparation
Superintendent Certification Program
Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Deeper Learning
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Coaching
Graduate Certificate in School Technology Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Executive Education Leadership
| Resident and Non-Resident | $607.00. |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $565.50 |
College of Medicine
Master of Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics
| Resident and Non-Resident | $991.50. |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $950.00 |
College of Public Health
Master of Public Health, Online
| Resident and Non-Resident | $715.50. |
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Master of Science in Finance
| Resident | $934.00 |
| Non-Resident | $1,309.00 |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $892.50 |
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Master of Science in Marketing
Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management and Analytics
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
| Resident | $890.33 |
| Non-Resident | $1,223.67 |
| Resident and Non-Resident (Online) | $848.83 |
Annual Full-Time Rates (17)
College of Dentistry (18) (Annual Charges)
| Resident | $35,937.00 |
| Non-Resident | $77,450.00 |
Reduced curriculum load:
| Resident | $18,738.00 |
| Non-Resident | $39,494.00 |
Doctor of Pharmacy (19) (Annual Charges)
| Resident | $28,907.00 |
| Non-Resident | $54,222.00 |
Reduced curriculum load:
| Resident | $15,223.00 |
| Non-Resident | $27,880.00 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy (20) (Annual Charges)
| Resident | $22,203.00 |
| Non-Resident | $45,510.00 |
Reduced curriculum load:
| Resident | $11,871.00 |
| Non-Resident | $23,524.00 |
College of Law (21) (Annual Charges)
| Resident | $25,218.00 |
| Non-Resident | $51,374.00 |
Reduced curriculum load:
| Resident | $13,378.00 |
| Non-Resident | $26,456.00 |
College of Medicine (22) (Annual Charges)
Students entering class of fall 2017
| Resident | $38,472.00 |
| Non-Resident | $68,000.00 |
Students entering class of fall 2018
| Resident | $38,920.00 |
| Non-Resident | $69,648.00 |
Students entering class of fall 2019
| Resident | $40,042.00 |
| Non-Resident | $72,373.00 |
Students entering class of fall 2020
| Resident | $40,462.00 |
| Non-Resident | $73,854.00 |
Students entering class of fall 2021
| Resident | $40,866.00 |
| Non-Resident | $74,592.00 |
Reduced curriculum load:
| Resident | $21,202.00 |
| Non-resident | $38,065.00 |
Master of Science in Accounting (23) (Annual Charges)
One-Year, Full-Time
| Resident | $22,984.00 |
| Non-Resident | $31,440.00 |
Reduced curriculum load:
| Resident | $8,687.00 |
| Non-resident | $11,506.00 |
Master in Business Administration (24) (Annual Charges)
One-Year, Full-Time
| Resident | $36,145.00 |
| Non-Resident | $42,744.00 |
Professional Evening Two-Years, Full-Time -- students entering class of fall 2020
| Resident | $36,927.00 |
| Non-Resident | $43,453.00 |
Professional Evening Two-Years, Full-Time -- students entering class of fall 2021
| Resident | $37,284.00 |
| Non-Resident | $43,875.00 |
Professional Evening Three-Years, Part-Time -- students entering class of fall 2019
| Resident | $35,925.00 |
| Non-Resident | $41,993.00 |
Professional Evening Three-Years, Part-Time -- students entering class of fall 2020
| Resident | $36,301.00 |
| Non-Resident | $42,828.00 |
Professional Evening Three-Years, Part-Time -- students entering class of fall 2021
| Resident | $36,644.00 |
| Non-Resident | $43,236.00 |
NOTES
1 Tuition and Mandatory Fee Rates. The applicable tuition and mandatory fee rates are determined at the time charges are assessed based on the student’s primary academic program, including students concurrently pursuing multiple degrees and/or certificates. Course and program fees are not included in the above rates.
2 Undergraduate Tuition. For Academic Year (AY) 2020-21, undergraduate courses offered fully online were assessed using the applicable Undergraduate Online Learning Rate. These Internet, web-based courses were assessed tuition and mandatory fees per credit hour, separate and in addition to tuition and mandatory fees for any other courses. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in some lasting changes, including more widespread use of technology. In response to undergraduate students’ expectations and current learning practices, a change in the pricing structure for undergraduate students is recommended. Effective fall 2021, undergraduate certificates and degree programs will be offered on two platforms – UKCampus and UKOnline.
UKCampus. For students enrolled in the UKCampus, tuition and mandatory fees will be assessed per credit hour up to 12 hours. Full-time per semester rates (capped rates) will be charged to undergraduate students enrolled for 12 or more credit hours. Class section delivery mode (e.g., in-person, fully online, hybrid, etc.) will not impact the assessment.
UKOnline. Fully online certificates and degree programs (i.e., Internet, web-based) will be offered only through UKOnline. Undergraduate students enrolled only in a UKOnline certificate or degree program will be assessed the UKOnline rate for all credit hours. There is no full-time tuition cap for UKOnline undergraduate certificate and degree programs. The UKOnline rate is the same for resident and non-resident undergraduate students.
UKCampus & UKOnline. Undergraduate students with a declared primary academic program with the UKCampus may add a UKOnline minor and/or certificate at no additional charge.
Undergraduate students with a declared primary academic program within the UKCampus who add a second major offered through UKOnline will be assessed the UKOnline rate for all online courses in addition to the regular tuition assessment for all other courses.
Students whose only academic program is offered through UKOnline will be limited to enrolling in UKOnline courses.
3 Graduate and Professional Practice Tuition. Graduate and professional practice doctoral students enrolled for nine or more credit hours are assessed full-time per semester rates. Part-time students are charged on a per credit hour basis.
Students considered full-time for financial aid and reporting purposes, but with less than full-time credit hours, (e.g., graduate students in residency status) are assessed on a per credit hour basis.
Graduate students enrolled exclusively in courses offered through distance learning are assessed tuition using the applicable resident rate, regardless of residency status. Distance learning courses include delivery modes of fully online (i.e., Internet, web-based), hybrid, off-campus, TV, and compressed video.
4 Mandatory Fees. Mandatory fees are assessed based on the student’s full-time or part-time status, program platform (UKCampus or UKOnline), and program level. If a student wishes to participate in any activity supported by a mandatory fee that has not been assessed, the student must pay the total mandatory fees for the semester, except as follows.
Part-time students may pay the Student Health Fee and the Student Wellness Fee to access University Health Service. Students enrolled in programs within the colleges of Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health are assessed the Student Health and the Student Wellness mandatory fees regardless of the location of courses. Students enrolled in programs within the College of Medicine are assessed all mandatory fees regardless of the location of the courses.
No refunds for the Student Health and Student Wellness fees will be provided to full-time students who change their status to part-time enrollment during an official refund period other than 100 percent. However, these students will maintain access to University Health Service while enrolled during the term. Refunds for the Student Health and Student Wellness fees will be processed for students who officially withdraw from the university through the Registrar’s Office. Refund amounts will be determined in accordance with the schedule noted on the official University Calendar.
Undergraduate Students. Full-time, undergraduate students enrolled in the UKCampus are assessed a maximum of $681.50 for mandatory fees per term. Part-time, undergraduate students enrolled in the UKCampus are assessed $43.00 per credit hour. Undergraduate students enrolled only in UKOnline are assessed $11.50 per credit hour with no full-time cap.
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, students enrolled at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) may select and pay for specific services from the list of mandatory fees. However, all mandatory fees will be assessed BCTC students that reside in University of Kentucky student housing.
Graduate and Professional Students. Full-time, graduate students enrolled in at least one non-distance learning course are assessed $681.50 for mandatory fees per term. Part-time, graduate students enrolled in at least one non-distance learning course are assessed $57.00 per credit hour. Full-time, graduate students enrolled in all distance learning courses are assessed $135.50 for mandatory fees per term. Part-time, graduate students enrolled in all distance learning courses are assessed $15.50 per credit hour for mandatory fees. Distance learning courses include delivery modes of fully online (i.e., Internet, web-based), hybrid, off-campus, TV, and compressed video.
The Annual Full-Time Rates for graduate and professional programs include mandatory fees totaling $1,538.00 for the full academic year and provide year-round access to services provided by University Health Service. The Full Program Rates for graduate programs include estimated mandatory fees for all terms covered by the applicable program.
5 Distance Learning Fee. Graduate and professional students enrolled in courses offered through distance learning such as fully online (i.e., Internet, web-based delivery mode), hybrid, off-campus, TV courses, and compressed video are assessed a $10 per credit hour Distance Learning Fee in addition to tuition, mandatory fees, and any other course-specific fees.
6 Extraordinary Circumstances. The President, or his delegate, may interpret the application of these rates on an individual student basis in extraordinary circumstances. In periods of public health emergencies or other large-scale disruptions, the President, or his delegate, may also interpret the application of these rates in accordance with the university’s response to such disruptions.
7 UK College of Engineering Extended Campus Program – Paducah. Lower-division undergraduate students (freshmen and sophomores) enrolled in the UK College of Engineering Extended Campus Program – Paducah are assessed tuition and mandatory fees based upon the West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s tuition and fee rates. Upper-division undergraduate students (juniors and seniors) enrolled in the UK College of Engineering Extended Campus Program – Paducah are assessed the applicable UK rates. Non-resident undergraduate students from select contiguous counties in Illinois (Massac, Alexander, and Pulaski) that are enrolled in this program are eligible for the applicable Kentucky resident rates.
8 BCTCblue+ Program. Undergraduate students in the BCTCblue+ Program may enroll in up to 12 credit hours (no more than four courses) during the fall and spring semesters at the current Kentucky Community and Technical College System tuition rate plus associated University of Kentucky mandatory fees and any applicable course fees. For more information visit: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/current-students/academic-resources/transfer-information.aspx.
9 Active Military Tuition Rate. Active U.S. Armed Forces military personnel who qualify for the Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) program through Title X are eligible for the Active Military Tuition Rate. Eligible students are assessed tuition and mandatory fees per credit hour for undergraduate courses. There is no full-time tuition cap for the Active Military Tuition Rate. The Active Military Tuition Rate is the same for resident and nonresident undergraduate students.
10 Global ESL Pathway Program. Students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree at UK but do not meet the English proficiency for admission are able to enroll in the Global ESL Pathway program. Students work towards an undergraduate degree by completing select credit-bearing courses while improving English language competency.
11 Global Wildcats. Global Wildcats is a special undergraduate online program for international students outside the United States that are unable to physically attend the university due to pandemic-related reasons.
12 UK Next Generation Dual Credit. The University of Kentucky is a participating institution in the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) Dual Credit Scholarship Program. Through this program, high school students can enroll in a college course(s) and receive credit from both the high school and the university. Students that attend select network high schools have access to UK Dual Credit courses through the UK Next Generation Scholarship Program. As a participating institution, UK assesses eligible students the established statewide dual credit tuition rate, which is two-fifths of the KCTCS hourly tuition rate ($72 per credit hour for the 2020-2021 academic year). In addition, the University does not charge any additional fees to dual credit students such as lab fees, special equipment and admission or application fees.
13 Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional. The “Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional” tuition and mandatory fee rates are assessed to students enrolled in the following master and graduate certificate programs:
- Applied Statistics
- Digital Mapping
- Diplomacy and International Commerce
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Liberal Studies
- Public Financial Management
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Teaching World Languages
14 Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional. The “Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional” tuition and mandatory fee rates are assessed to students enrolled in the following programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine
- Master of Science in Nursing - Healthcare Systems Leadership
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- Master of Science in Radiological Medical Physics
15 Professional Practice Doctoral. The “Professional Practice Doctoral” tuition and mandatory fee rates are assessed to students enrolled in doctoral programs offered by the following colleges:
- Nursing
- Public Health (excluding Physical Therapy)
16 College Specific Graduate Degrees and Certificates. Students pursuing the following graduate degrees and certificates are assessed tuition and mandatory fees based on the applicable per credit hour rate for all attempted credit hours, regardless of full-time or part-time status:
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Education Specialist in Teacher Leadership
- Education Specialist in Principal Preparation
- Superintendent Certification Program
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Deeper Learning
- Graduate Certificate in Instructional Coaching
- Graduate Certificate in School Technology Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Education Leadership
- Master of Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics
- Master of Public Health, Online
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Science in Marketing
- Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management and Analytics
- Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
17 Annual Full-Time Rates and Full Program Rates. Unless otherwise publicized, students enrolled in programs with Annual Full-Time Rates or Full Program Rates are assessed tuition and mandatory fees semi-annually for all terms within the same academic year. The AY 2021-22 rates are effective July 2021.
18 Dentistry. Half-time tuition and mandatory fee rates for AY 2021-22 of $18,738.00 for resident students and $39,494.00 for non-resident students are established for those dental students who have been approved by the Dean of the College of Dentistry to have a reduced curriculum load.
19 Doctor of Pharmacy. Half-time tuition and mandatory fee rates for AY 2021-22 of $15,223.00 for resident students and $27,880.00 for non-resident students are established for those pharmacy students who have been approved by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy to have a reduced curriculum load.
20 Doctor of Physical Therapy. Students pursuing the Doctor of Physical Therapy are assessed tuition in three installments (one-fifth for the summer term and two-fifths for the fall and spring terms). Mandatory fees are assessed in two installments (fall and spring terms). Half-time tuition and mandatory fee rates for AY 2021-22 of $11,871.00 for resident students and $23,524.00 for non-resident students are established for those students who have been approved by the Dean of the College of Health Sciences to have a reduced curriculum load.
21 Law. Part-time enrollment in the Rosenberg College of Law is permitted only with prior approval of the College of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and is granted only for extraordinary circumstances. Half-time tuition and mandatory fee rates for AY 2021-22 of $13,378.00 for resident students and $26,456.00 for non-resident students are established for those students who have been approved for part-time enrollment.
22 Medicine. The College of Medicine tuition and mandatory fee rates are “locked-in” for each entering class cohort. The total of the assessed rates does not change while students are enrolled in the program. Reduced curriculum tuition and fee rates for AY 2021-22 of $21,202.00 for resident students and $38,065.00 for non-resident students are established for those medical students who have been approved by the College of Medicine Student Progress and Promotion Committee to have a reduced curriculum load.
23 Master of Science in Accounting. Students pursuing the Master of Science in Accounting are assessed tuition and mandatory fees in three installments (fall, spring, and summer terms) for the 11-month program. The Becker CPA Review Course is optional and not included in the Annual Full-Time Rates. Reduced tuition and mandatory fee rates for AY 2021-22 of $8,687.00 for resident students and $11,506.00 for nonresident students are established for those students who have been approved by the Dean of the Gatton College of Business and Economics to have a reduced curriculum load.
24 Master of Business Administration. The Master of Business Administration tuition and mandatory fee rates are based on the program duration. The rates are assessed in installments throughout the duration of the program. Tuition for the one-year program is assessed in three installments (one-fifth for the summer term and two-fifths for the fall and spring terms). Mandatory fees are assessed in two installments (fall and spring terms). Tuition and mandatory fees for the two-year and three-year programs are assessed each semester based on course load.