Kentucky Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 8 public colleges in Kentucky with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Kentucky? University of Kentucky leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $14,895. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Kentucky Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Lexington, Kentucky

 $14,895

Louisville, Kentucky

 $13,332

Bowling Green, Kentucky

 $11,652

Highland Heights, Kentucky

 $11,472

Murray, Kentucky

 $11,196

Richmond, Kentucky

 $10,620

Frankfort, Kentucky

 $10,513

Morehead, Kentucky

 $10,344
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.