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What University of Kentucky costs

Lexington, Kentucky · Public · 24,763 undergrads

University of Kentucky's in-state sticker price was $35,083 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $18,868 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $12,528. Out-of-state students pay $21,257 more in tuition.

What does University of Kentucky cost?

$18,868 a year in-state

Out of state: about $40,125 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $35,083.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,528
$30,000–$48,000$12,460
$48,000–$75,000$14,192
$75,000–$110,000$20,327
over $110,000$27,661

Out-of-state tuition is $35,164 a year, against $13,907 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $21,257 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$12,528$33,785
$30,000–$48,000$12,460$33,717
$48,000–$75,000$14,192$35,449
$75,000–$110,000$20,327$41,584
Over $110,000$27,661$48,918

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $21,257 more in tuition that University of Kentucky charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 64% off University of Kentucky's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Kentucky cost less than Virginia Commonwealth University but more than University of Louisville.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Kentucky$14,192$18,868
Virginia Commonwealth University$20,373$25,037
East Carolina University$14,074$16,880
University of Louisville$12,680$14,960

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$13,907
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$35,164
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$35,083
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $21,257 more in tuition at University of Kentucky and usually get less aid.

25%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$12,898
average grant for students who got aid.
36%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$19,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Kentucky cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $12,528 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,083. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Kentucky's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Kentucky cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $12,460 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,083. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Kentucky's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Kentucky cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $14,192 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,083. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Kentucky's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Kentucky cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Kentucky is $35,164 a year, against $13,907 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,868 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $21,257 tuition gap gives about $40,125 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers