Paying for Spalding
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,530
On-campus Living Costs
$18,910
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,648
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$960
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$687
The 2025 tuition & fees of Spalding University are $29,000 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,000 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Campbellsville University and Lindsey Wilson University, tuition & fees of Spalding University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,220.
The average living cost of the school is $18,910 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,648.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Spalding's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Spalding University are $29,000 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,530 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $25,800 | $100 | $25,800 | $100 |
| 2022 | $26,400 | $100 | $26,400 | $100 |
| 2023 | $26,900 | $150 | $26,900 | $150 |
| 2024 | $27,450 | $222 | $27,450 | $222 |
| 2025 | $28,800 | $200 | $28,800 | $200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,910 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 $27,648.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.35% 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 | $7,600 | $6,937 | $10,920 | $6,937 |
| 2022 | $8,266 | $7,114 | $11,632 | $9,908 |
| 2023 | $8,300 | $6,990 | $12,132 | $10,771 |
| 2024 | $8,480 | $7,914 | $14,656 | $11,816 |
| 2025 | $9,710 | $9,200 | $15,248 | $12,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $200 at Spalding University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Spalding University is $960 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $687 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $860 | $677 |
| 2022 | $880 | $667 |
| 2023 | $880 | $726 |
| 2024 | $915 | $720 |
| 2025 | $960 | $687 |