In-state students at Western Kentucky University paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2022

Timothy C. Caboni President - Western Kentucky University
Timothy C. Caboni President - Western Kentucky University
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Western Kentucky University cost $11,112 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Western Kentucky University as one of the five most expensive schools in Kentucky in 2022.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was $120 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Western Kentucky University in 2022 were expected to pay $27,000, which is unchanged from the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Kentucky in 2022
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
LexingtonThe University of Kentucky$12,859
LouisvilleThe University of Louisville$12,520
Bowling GreenWestern Kentucky University$11,112
Highland HeightsNorthern Kentucky University$10,592
RichmondEastern Kentucky University$9,844



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