Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

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