University of Kentucky Graduate School

University of Kentucky (referred to as Kentucky) is a Public, 4 years school located in Lexington, KY.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Kentucky is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,812 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 31,547 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Kentucky (referred to as Kentucky) is a Public, 4 years school located in Lexington, KY.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1915 - Current).
Kentucky Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Kentucky (Kentucky)
AddressSouth Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Phone859-257-9000
Webhttps://www.uky.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.uky.edu/admission/apply-uk
Financial Infohttps://www.uky.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Kentucky is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,812 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 31,547 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 400 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 40 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$35,459
$14,330 for Kentucky Residents
Student Population8,812
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs400 graduate programs
(40 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Kentucky is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $700 for Kentucky residents and $1,829 for out-of-state students.
Kentucky offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Kentucky Residents$14,330
Out-of-State$35,459
Tuition per Credit Hour
Kentucky Residents$700
Out-of-State$1,829
Kentucky offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)40 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Kentucky is $14,330 for Kentucky residents and $35,459 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.50% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,703$1,349$30,015$1,349
2019-2020$12,055$1,349$31,215$1,349
2020-2021$12,189$1,349$31,867$1,349
2021-2022$12,311$1,363$32,185$1,363
2022-2023$12,583$1,363$32,896$1,363
2023-2024$12,967$1,363$34,096$1,363
The graduate school tuition & fees of Kentucky is very expensive compared to public graduate schools in Kentucky. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Kentucky graduate tuition is $18,150 (public) / $10,885 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Kentucky$14,330$35,459
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Kentucky Graduate Schools$10,528$13,148
Public$11,160$18,150
Private$10,885
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $20,686 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Kentucky.
On-campus living costs are increased by 8.84% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $20,686. Off-campus living costs are increased by 25.54% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,814$4,042$12,814$4,042
2019-2020$13,210$4,358$13,210$4,358
2020-2021$13,588$4,474$13,588$4,474
2021-2022$14,000$4,080$14,000$4,080
2022-2023$14,676$4,330$12,148$4,330
2023-2024$15,242$5,444$15,242$5,444
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $719 for Kentucky residents and $1,893 for other students at University of Kentucky. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.50% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$651$1,666
2019-2020$670$1,732
2020-2021$678$1,771
2021-2022$685$1,789
2022-2023$700$1,829
2023-2024$719$1,893
The law school tuition at University of Kentucky is $25,748 for Kentucky residents and $51,380 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $41,266 for Kentucky residents and $75,329 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at Kentucky.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of Kentucky
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Dentistry$35,159$1,544$77,590$1,544
Medicine$39,722$1,544$73,785$1,544
Pharmacy$27,643$1,544$53,212$1,544
Law$24,204$1,544$49,836$1,544

Graduate Programs at Kentucky

University of Kentucky offers 260 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,060 students have completed their study at University of Kentucky.
Offered Degrees at University of Kentucky
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree117121,571
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship681319
Doctor's degree - other82619
Post Bachelor's Degree6419547
Post Master's Degree314
Total260353,060
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Kentucky by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Clinical/Medical Social Work program with 155 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 352 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 159 completers.
University of Kentucky offers 260 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,060 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,571 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 619 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 547 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Agricultural Economics2-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services2-
Animal Sciences6-
Plant Sciences (other)3-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences2-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 8 completers-
Environmental Studies5-
Forest Sciences and Biology3-
Architecture [+] 13 completers-
Architecture-$48,900
Architectural Design13-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 8 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Communications Technologies [+] 13 completers-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)13-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences8-
Education [+] (3 completers) 130 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration22-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration11-
Educational/Instructional Technology14-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods6-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education2-
Special Education and Teaching7-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness21-
Secondary Education and Teaching26-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods6-
Art Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education3-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)7-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 69 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1-
Agricultural Engineering10-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11-
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering14-
Mining and Mineral Engineering5-
Manufacturing Engineering7-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 21 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures3-
Linguistics5-
German Language and Literature--
French Language and Literature4-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 38 completers-
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies11-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Apparel and Textiles23-
English Language and Literature [+] 10 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Creative Writing7-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 125 completers$31,900
Library and Information Science125$31,900
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 47 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences11-
Biomedical Sciences27-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology4-
Entomology4-
Toxicology1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 67 completers-
Mathematics8-
Financial Mathematics46-
Statistics7-
Statistics (other)--
Applied Statistics, General6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation2-
Nutrition Sciences1-
Data Science, General4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 31 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science31-
Sports Studies--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 completers-
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Chemistry3-
Forensic Chemistry14-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Physics--
Physics and Astronomy17-
Psychology [+] 48 completers-
Experimental Psychology6-
Clinical Psychology5-
Counseling Psychology5-
School Psychology8-
Educational Psychology8-
Applied Behavior Analysis9-
Performance and Sport Psychology7-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 381 completers-
Public Administration22$39,600
Public Policy Analysis7-
Social Work352$36,200
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 45 completers-
Anthropology6-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics2-
Geography5-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography7-
International Relations and Affairs23$47,500
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 52 completers-
Interior Design3-
Design and Applied Arts (other)--
Fine/Studio Arts3-
Music Performance20-
Music Theory and Composition--
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management26-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 190 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist33-
Dental Clinical Sciences2-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management20$57,000
Physician Assistant55-
Athletic Training/Trainer4-
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician--
Medical Scientist--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design9-
Public Health24$48,900
Health/Medical Physics7-
Music Therapy/Therapist2-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor26-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8-
Business [+] 199 completers$61,500
Business/Commerce127$61,500
Accounting47$58,300
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)11-
Marketing/Marketing Management14-
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total1,571
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 19 completers-
Agricultural Economics4-
Animal Sciences6-
Plant Sciences (other)6-
Soil Science and Agronomy--
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 completers-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)3-
Communication and Journalism [+] 12 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences11-
Education [+] (1 completers) 35 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration7-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)--
Educational Evaluation and Research24-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)--
Special Education and Teaching2-
Engineering [+] 37 completers-
Agricultural Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering4-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6-
Materials Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering14-
Mining and Mineral Engineering2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 completers-
Family Systems3-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Biochemistry5-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology2-
Plant Physiology--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology2-
Entomology1-
Physiology8-
Molecular Pharmacology2-
Toxicology6-
Epidemiology--
Epidemiology and Biostatistics7-
Neuroscience1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 17 completers-
Mathematics11-
Statistics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 completers-
Gerontology1-
Nutrition Sciences4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4 completers-
Philosophy4-
Physical Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Chemistry20-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics--
Physics and Astronomy9-
Psychology [+] 18 completers-
Experimental Psychology6-
Clinical Psychology4$54,200
Counseling Psychology6-
Educational Psychology2-
Human Services [+] 5 completers-
Public Administration2-
Social Work3-
Social Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Anthropology11-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Geography5-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 14 completers-
Music12-
Music History, Literature, and Theory2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Clinical and Translational Science2-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design9-
Rehabilitation Science10-
Nursing Science5-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business/Commerce5-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total319
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 82 completers-
Law82-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 71 completers-
Social Work71-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 466 completers-
Dentistry67-
Medicine159-
Pharmacy126-
Public Health7-
Physical Therapy/Therapist62-
Nursing Practice45-
Total619
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Environmental Studies2-
Education [+] (3 completers) 27 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Educational/Instructional Technology8-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods6-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
Engineering [+] 11 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering5-
Manufacturing Engineering6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Applied Statistics, General12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 27 completers-
Gerontology5-
Historic Preservation and Conservation15-
Nutrition Sciences7-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Applied Behavior Analysis1-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 122 completers-
Public Policy Analysis12-
Social Work110-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9-
Sociology13-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Music History, Literature, and Theory2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Clinical and Translational Science4-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Business --
Total547
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4$115,200
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Total4

Graduate Student Population at Kentucky

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,812 students enrolled into University of Kentucky graduate schools where it has total 31,547 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 6,830 full-time and 1,982 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,140 male and 5,672 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,8123,1405,672
Full-time6,8302,5684,262
Part-tme1,9825721,410
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 6,000 White (68.09%), 688 Black/African American (7.81%), 375 Hispanic (4.26%), 358 Asian (4.06%), and 1,391 students with other races. 779 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,8123,1405,672
American Indian/Native American20911
Asian358167191
Black/African American688162526
Hispanic375120255
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White6,0002,0083,992
Two More21165146
Un-Known377165212
Non-resident Alien779443336
University of Kentucky offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,046 graduate students (34.57% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,065 graduate students (12.09% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,812
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,046
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,065
Not in Online Courses4,701
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Kentucky. 2,997 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.01% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.01%), 341 students are aged above 50 (3.87%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Kentucky.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,8123,1405,672
Age 18-19110
Age 20-2119449145
Age 22-242,8039181,885
Age 25-292,6881,0981,590
Age 30-341,219496723
Age 35-39737249488
Age 40-49829231598
Age 50-6430782225
Over 64341618

Similar Schools to Kentucky

Compare similar schools with admission, tuition, and more academic facts.
University of Florida (UF) is a Public, 4 years school located in Gainesville, FL. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,737 for Florida residents and $30,130 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 20,659 and it offers total 487 graduate programs(83 online programs).
University of Georgia (UGA) is a Public, 4 years school located in Athens, GA. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,268 for Georgia residents and $26,576 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 9,893 and it offers total 425 graduate programs(10 online programs).
The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4 years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,740 for Alabama residents and $33,040 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,186 and it offers total 231 graduate programs(6 online programs).
Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4 years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,524 for Alabama residents and $33,908 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,385 and it offers total 274 graduate programs(48 online programs).
University of Arkansas (Arkansas) is a Public, 4 years school located in Fayetteville, AR. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $12,160 for Arkansas residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 4,667 and it offers total 256 graduate programs(29 online programs).
University of Louisville (Louisville) is a Public, 4 years school located in Louisville, KY. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $14,418 for Kentucky residents and $29,102 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,096 and it offers total 239 graduate programs(8 online programs).
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,396 and it offers total 246 graduate programs(41 online programs).
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a Public, 4 years school located in University, MS. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 4,998 and it offers total 211 graduate programs(25 online programs).
Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Mississippi State, MS. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 4,344 and it offers total 287 graduate programs(2 online programs).
University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbia, MO. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,029 for Missouri residents and $31,029 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 7,559 and it offers total 325 graduate programs(100 online programs).
University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbia, SC. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 8,310 and it offers total 298 graduate programs(16 online programs).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4 years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,620 for Tennessee residents and $32,108 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,766 and it offers total 278 graduate programs(10 online programs).
Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4 years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $56,128 in average. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 6,559 and it offers total 268 graduate programs(1 online programs).
Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4 years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,093 for Texas residents and $24,090 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 16,502 and it offers total 477 graduate programs(87 online programs).

Kentucky Best Graduate Schools

Check out the best graduate programs in Kentucky and compare them to get right decision.
University of KentuckyPublic, 4 yearsLexington, KY
University of LouisvillePublic, 4 yearsLouisville, KY
Northern Kentucky UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHighland Heights, KY
Murray State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMurray, KY
Asbury UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWilmore, KY
Eastern Kentucky UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRichmond, KY
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