Online Programs at University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky is a Public, 4 years located in Lexington, KY. It offers total 441 programs and, of that, 43 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,063 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 34,709 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 14.59%). University of Kentucky is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $13,502 for Kentucky residents and $34,140 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,063 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 34,709 total students.
- The school offers 441 major programs and, of that, 43 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UK is $13,502 for Kentucky residents and $34,140 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.20% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UK.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Kentucky Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,484 | $31,294 | $13,538 | $33,216 |
| 2022 | $12,610 | $31,608 | $13,674 | $33,548 |
| 2023 | $12,859 | $32,276 | $13,946 | $34,259 |
| 2024 | $13,212 | $33,406 | $14,330 | $35,459 |
| 2025 | $13,502 | $34,140 | $14,644 | $36,238 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Kentucky is $505 for Kentucky residents and $1,364 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.10% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $737 for Kentucky residents and $1,936 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.16% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Kentucky.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $464 | $1,248 | $678 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | $470 | $1,261 | $685 | $1,789 |
| 2023 | $480 | $1,289 | $700 | $1,829 |
| 2024 | $495 | $1,336 | $722 | $1,895 |
| 2025 | $505 | $1,364 | $737 | $1,936 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Kentucky offers 428 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 40 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Kentucky at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | 116 |
| Master's | 12 | 124 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 70 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 8 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 4 | 33 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 19 | 74 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 428 |
Online Student Population
There are 34,709 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UK. Of that, 5,063 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 13,126 students have joined to some online courses and 16,520 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 | 34,709 | 25,534 | 9,175 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,063 | 1,508 | 3,555 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 13,126 | 12,080 | 1,046 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 16,520 | 11,946 | 4,574 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,063 | 1,508 | 3,555 |
| Kentucky Residents | 2,600 | 1,274 | 1,326 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,413 | 229 | 2,184 |
| Outside of U.S. | 44 | 5 | 39 |
| Unknown | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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