Bluegrass Times

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.

City	Institution Name	College costs
Lexington	The University of Kentucky	$12,859
Louisville	The University of Louisville	$12,520
Bowling Green	Western Kentucky University	$11,112
Highland Heights	Northern Kentucky University	$10,592
Richmond	Eastern Kentucky University	$9,844