Paying for UofL
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,482 ($13,136)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,546 ($15,128)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,708
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,988
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,221 ($540)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,687 ($830)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Louisville are $13,136 for Kentucky residents and $29,482 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,128 for Kentucky residents and $30,546 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 expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as CUNY Graduate School and University Center and Binghamton University, tuition & fees of University of Louisville is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,520.
The average living cost of the school is $20,708 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,988.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UofL's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Louisville are $13,136 for Kentucky residents and $29,482 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,128 for Kentucky residents and $30,546 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.96% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,162 | $28,508 | $13,461 | $27,575 |
| 2022 | $12,370 | $28,716 | $13,725 | $27,839 |
| 2023 | $12,520 | $28,866 | $14,145 | $28,541 |
| 2024 | $12,828 | $29,174 | $14,418 | $29,102 |
| 2025 | $13,136 | $29,482 | $15,128 | $30,546 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,708 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 $20,988.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.63% 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 | $9,754 | $6,562 | $8,858 | $7,706 |
| 2022 | $9,852 | $6,782 | $9,712 | $7,564 |
| 2023 | $10,668 | $7,220 | $10,144 | $8,052 |
| 2024 | $11,690 | $7,914 | $11,124 | $8,828 |
| 2025 | $12,576 | $8,132 | $11,898 | $9,090 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,270 at University of Louisville. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,272 |
| 2024 | $1,274 |
| 2025 | $1,270 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Louisville is $540 for Kentucky residents and $1,221 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $830 for Kentucky residents and $1,687 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% 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 | $499 | $1,180 | $737 | $1,521 |
| 2022 | $508 | $1,189 | $752 | $1,536 |
| 2023 | $514 | $1,195 | $775 | $1,575 |
| 2024 | $527 | $1,208 | $791 | $1,606 |
| 2025 | $540 | $1,221 | $830 | $1,687 |