The amounts listed below are estimates used for budgeting purposes and for determining your eligibility for need-based financial aid for the 2021-22 academic year at Eastern Kentucky University.
Please note:
- Only tuition and fees, on-campus housing and your meal plan are paid directly to EKU.
- Room and meal plans for on-campus students are only estimates, not actual billed charges.
- Books and supplies, transportation and personal costs are also estimates and will vary.
- Additional course fees may be applied.
- Non-resident students qualify for a discount rate.
Kentucky Residents
Undergraduate Full Time Kentucky Residents (12-18.5 credit hours)
Semester | Year | |
---|---|---|
Tuition | $4,726 | $9,452 |
Fees* | $500 | $1,000 |
Room and Meals** | $5,021 | $10,042 |
Required Textbooks† | $0 | $0 |
Personal | $800 | $1,600 |
Transportation | $600 | $1,200 |
Total Costs | $11,647 | $23,294 |
Out-of-State Residents
Undergraduate Full-Time Out-of-State Residents (12-18.5 credit hours)
Semester | Year | |
---|---|---|
Tuition | $5,2501 | $10,500 |
Fees* | $500 | $1,000 |
Room and Meals** | $5,021 | $10,042 |
Required Textbooks† | $0 | $0 |
Personal | $800 | $1,600 |
Transportation | $600 | $1,200 |
Total Costs | $12,171 | $24,342 |
1 The out-of-state rate reflects $4,612 in financial aid awards per semester to all out of state students admitted to the university to reduce the cost to $5,250.
International Students
Undergraduate International Students (12-18.5 credit hours)
Semester | Year | |
---|---|---|
Tuition | $9,862 | $19,724 |
Fees* | $500 | $1,000 |
Room and Meals** | $5,021 | $10,042 |
Required Textbooks† | $0 | $0 |
Personal | $800 | $1,600 |
Transportation | $600 | $1,200 |
Insurance*** | $600 | $1,200 |
Total Costs | $17,383 | $34,166 |
† EKU’s BookSmart program lowers the cost of required textbooks to $0 for all undergraduate students. More information about Booksmart is available online.
* Fees are based on 12-18.5 hours and do not include specific course and parking fees.
** Room and board rates depend on which residence hall and meal plan a student selects.
***Estimated cost of insurance