Paying for EKU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,230 ($10,320)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,628 ($10,794)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,918
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,943
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$872 ($418)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$796 ($583)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern Kentucky University are $10,320 for Kentucky residents and $21,230 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,794 for Kentucky residents and $14,628 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,918 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,943.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the EKU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $10,320 for Kentucky residents and $21,230 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,794 for Kentucky residents and $14,628 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,876 | $19,948 | $10,450 | $14,500 |
| 2022 | $9,752 | $20,024 | $10,200 | $13,800 |
| 2023 | $9,844 | $20,222 | $10,308 | $13,944 |
| 2024 | $10,130 | $20,820 | $10,596 | $14,340 |
| 2025 | $10,320 | $21,230 | $10,794 | $14,628 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,918 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,943.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,476 | $2,800 | $10,476 | $4,600 |
| 2022 | $9,410 | $2,800 | $9,410 | $4,600 |
| 2023 | $10,360 | $2,800 | $10,360 | $4,300 |
| 2024 | $11,735 | $2,800 | $11,735 | $4,300 |
| 2025 | $12,268 | $3,650 | $12,268 | $4,675 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Kentucky University is $418 for Kentucky residents and $872 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $583 for Kentucky residents and $796 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $386 | $806 | $550 | $775 |
| 2022 | $394 | $822 | $550 | $580 |
| 2023 | $398 | $831 | $556 | $758 |
| 2024 | $410 | $855 | $572 | $780 |
| 2025 | $418 | $872 | $583 | $796 |