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Tuition and Costs

The amounts listed below are estimates used for budgeting purposes and for determining your eligibility for need-based financial aid for the 2022-23 academic year at Eastern Kentucky University.

Please note:

  • Only tuition and fees, on-campus housing and your meal plan are paid directly to EKU.
  • Room and meal plans for on-campus students are only estimates, not actual billed charges.
  • Books and supplies, transportation and personal costs are also estimates and will vary.
  • Additional course fees may be applied.
  • Non-resident students qualify for a discount rate.

Undergraduate Full Time Kentucky Residents (12-18.5 credit hours)

Semester Year
Tuition $4,772 $9,544
Fees* $500 $1,000
Room & Meals** $5,180 $10,360
Required Textbooks $0 $0
Personal $800 $1,600
Transportation $600 $1,200
Total Costs $11,852 $23,704

Undergraduate Full Time Out-of-State Residents (12-18.5 credit hours)

Semester Year
Tuition $5,3491 $10,698
Fees* $500 $1,000
Room & Meals** $5,180 $10,360
Required Textbooks $0 $0
Personal $800 $1,600
Transportation $600 $1,200
Total Costs $12,429 $24,858


1 The out of state rate reflects $4,612 in financial aid awards per semester to all out of state students admitted to the University to reduce the cost to $5,349.

Undergraduate International Students (12-18.5 credit hours)

SemesterYear
Tuition$9,961$19,922
Fees*$500$1000
Room & Meals**$5,180$10,360
Required Textbooks†$0$0
Personal$800$1,600
Transportation$600$1,200
Insurance***$600$1,200
Total Costs$17,641$35,282

 EKU’s BookSmart program lowers the cost of required textbooks to $0 for all undergraduate students. More information about EKU BookSmart is available at https://advantage.eku.edu/books.


* Fees are based on 12-18.5 hours, and do not include specific course and parking fees.
** Room & Board rates depend on which residence hall and meal plan a student selects.
***Estimated cost of insurance.