Online Programs at Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University is a Public, 4 years located in Richmond, KY. It offers total 164 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,246 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,673 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 33.47%). Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,320 for Kentucky residents and $21,230 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,246 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,673 total students.
- The school offers 164 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at EKU is $10,320 for Kentucky residents and $21,230 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.97% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at EKU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Eastern Kentucky University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Eastern Kentucky University.
| 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 |
Online Student Population
There are 15,673 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at EKU. Of that, 5,246 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 6,148 students have joined to some online courses and 4,279 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,673 | 13,448 | 2,225 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,246 | 3,878 | 1,368 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,148 | 5,686 | 462 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,279 | 3,884 | 395 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,246 | 3,878 | 1,368 |
| Kentucky Residents | 4,147 | 3,215 | 932 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,050 | 635 | 415 |
| Outside of U.S. | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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