| Category of student | Full Time Tuition (1) | Average costs for books and supplies (2) | Minimum cost for room on-campus (3) | Minimum cost for Meal plan if in university Residence Hall |
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| Undergraduate KY resident | $7,700 | $1,300 | $3,340 | $3,350 |
| Undergraduate nonresident | $19,000 | $1,300 | $3,340 | $3,350 |
*The amounts listed in this chart reflect costs for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 and will be updated once they have been finalized for 2020-2021.
Contact the Bursar's Office at (502) 597-6250 for information concerning tuition costs.
Financial Aid is applied to your bill at the Bursar's Office.
Contact Housing at (502)597-5951 for information concerning your on-campus housing rates.
The federal government requires Financial Aid Offices to establish a cost of attendance (COA) when calculating your eligibility for need-based aid programs. The cost of attendance is also referred to as a budget. Student budgets are differentiated by residency (Kentucky resident/non-resident) and career (undergraduate/graduate). The standard components of the budget are tuition, travel, fees, room and board, books, and personal expenses, which is a combination of your direct (what you will actually pay to attend KSU) and indirect costs (expenses associated with attending KSU). If you have unusual circumstances not reflected in your budget, please contact the Student Financial Aid Office for professional judgment (PJ) consideration.
Amounts for transportation and personal expenses are included in the established cost of attendance. However, your individual transportation and personal expenses will vary depending upon your location and lifestyle. For a further breakdown of the allowances in your cost of attendance, please contact our office.
The cost of attendance used in determining eligibility for aid is a combination of direct and indirect costs. The total academic year costs for the Undergraduate and Graduate careers are listed below.
| Academic Career* | | Resident Student | Non-Resident Student |
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| Undergraduate | On-campus | 20,993 | 31,573 |
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| Graduate | Off-campus | 21,710 | 25,490 |
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*The amounts listed in this chart reflect costs for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 and will be updated once they have been finalized for 2021-2022.
Cost of attendance for a single semester or for summer is pro-rated according to the length and/or amount of enrollment.
An overaward is financial aid that exceeds a student's financial need and/or cost of attendance. When a student receives federal and/or state aid, Kentucky State University is required to adhere to all associated regulations.