University of Louisville Graduate Schools

University of Louisville (referred to as Louisville) is a Public, 4 years school located in Louisville, KY. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Louisville is $14,145 for Kentucky residents and $28,541 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,096 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 22,017 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Louisville (referred to as Louisville) is a Public, 4 years school located in Louisville, KY. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1915 - Current).
Louisville Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Louisville (Louisville)
Address2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40292-0001
Phone502-852-5555
Webhttps://www.louisville.edu
Online Applicationhttps://louisville.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://louisville.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Louisville is $14,145 for Kentucky residents and $28,541 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,096 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 22,017 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 231 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 9 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$28,541
$14,145 for Kentucky Residents
Student Population6,096
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs231 graduate programs
(9 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Louisville is $14,145 for Kentucky residents and $28,541 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $775 for Kentucky residents and $1,575 for out-of-state students.
University of Louisville offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Louisville 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, remedial services, 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)9 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial 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 Louisville is $14,145 for Kentucky residents and $28,541 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.52% 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$12,684$196$26,454$196
2019-2020$13,000$196$27,114$196
2020-2021$13,260$201$27,374$201
2021-2022$13,524$201$27,638$201
2022-2023$13,944$201$28,340$201
The graduate school tuition & fees of Louisville is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Kentucky. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Kentucky graduate tuition is $17,742 (public) / $11,001 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Louisville$14,145$28,541
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Kentucky Graduate Schools$10,479$13,191
Public$10,985$17,742
Private$11,001
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,720 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Louisville. On-campus living costs are increased by 7.54% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,196. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.33% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,226$5,898$8,288$7,010
2019-2020$9,452$6,318$8,530$7,420
2020-2021$9,754$6,562$8,858$7,706
2021-2022$9,852$6,782$9,712$7,564
2022-2023$10,668$7,220$10,144$8,052
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $775 for Kentucky residents and $1,575 for other students at University of Louisville. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.54% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$705$1,470
2019-2020$723$1,507
2020-2021$737$1,521
2021-2022$752$1,536
2022-2023$775$1,575

Graduate Programs at Louisville

University of Louisville offers 158 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, 2,299 students have completed their study at University of Louisville.
Offered Degrees at University of Louisville
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree8101,456
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship320150
Doctor's degree - other61443
Post Bachelor's Degree315247
Post Master's Degree803
Total15862,299
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Louisville by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration program with 67 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 206 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 161 completers.
University of Louisville offers 158 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,299 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,456 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 443 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 247 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 6 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning6$41,900
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
African-American/Black Studies0-
Women's Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Education [+] 375 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration103-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship17-
Special Education and Teaching18$45,800
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services54$36,900
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1$42,800
Elementary Education and Teaching7-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels33-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)12-
Art Teacher Education2-
Mathematics Teacher Education15-
Music Teacher Education3-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education8-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education91-
Biology Teacher Education2-
Chemistry Teacher Education3-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Earth Science Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 161 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering15-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering32$54,800
Computer Engineering40$71,300
Electrical and Electronics Engineering24$75,700
Materials Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering37$77,800
Industrial Engineering8$67,800
Engineering Technology [+] 58 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management58$72,900
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
English Language and Literature [+] 15 completers-
English Language and Literature15-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 94 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biochemistry3-
Anatomy3-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology3-
Physiology35-
Pharmacology and Toxicology8-
Biostatistics19-
Epidemiology14-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6 completers-
Mathematics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 55 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management42-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science13-
Physical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Chemistry5-
Physics8-
Psychology [+] 6 completers-
Experimental Psychology4-
Clinical Psychology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 32 completers$49,500
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration32-
Human Services [+] 200 completers-
Public Administration5-
Social Work195$40,100
Social Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Anthropology1-
Geography2-
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 34 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies3-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Music25-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 120 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist24-
Dental Clinical Sciences2$148,300
Endodontics/Endodontology3-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology6-
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics5-
Periodontics/Periodontology3-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology2-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling32-
Public Health11$41,600
Health Services Administration7-
Medical Informatics0-
Nursing Administration25-
Nursing Science0-
Business [+] 245 completers$65,500
Business/Commerce167$65,500
Accounting10-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)68-
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total1,456
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 completers-
African-American/Black Studies2-
Education [+] 35 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction3-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)27-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Engineering [+] 23 completers-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering3-
Computer Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering5-
Industrial Engineering4-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Biomedical Sciences4-
Biochemistry3-
Anatomy1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology9-
Physiology2-
Pharmacology and Toxicology5-
Biostatistics4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Applied Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5-
Physical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Chemistry7-
Physics7-
Psychology [+] 5 completers-
Experimental Psychology1-
Clinical Psychology4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Human Services [+] 6 completers-
Social Work6-
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Sociology4-
Urban Studies/Affairs3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Nursing Science3-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2-
Total150
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 112 completers-
Law112-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 331 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist7-
Dentistry127-
Medicine161-
Nursing Practice36-
Total443
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization0-
Latin American Studies1-
African-American/Black Studies0-
Women's Studies0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Artificial Intelligence0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration9-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
Education [+] (2 completers) 53 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration39-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1-
Health Teacher Education13-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 5 completers-
Structural Engineering0-
Transportation and Highway Engineering3-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Biostatistics6-
Epidemiology2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 12 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies12-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 55 completers$77,800
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration55-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-
Business [+] (3 completers) 94 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)49-
Accounting16-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Franchising and Franchise Operations15-
Management Science11-
Real Estate3-
History [+] 2 completers-
Public/Applied History2-
Total247
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Endodontics/Endodontology0-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology0-
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics0-
Periodontics/Periodontology0-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology0-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing2-
Critical Care Nursing1-
Total3

Graduate Student Population at Louisville

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,506 students enrolled into University of Louisville graduate schools where it has total 22,017 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 4,423 full-time and 2,083 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,030 male and 3,476 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
Total6,5063,0303,476
Full-time4,4232,0602,363
Part-tme2,0839701,113
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,243 White (65.22%), 736 Black/African American (11.31%), 365 Hispanic (5.61%), 344 Asian (5.29%), and 818 students with other races. 531 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,5063,0303,476
American Indian/Native American972
Asian344163181
Black/African American736279457
Hispanic365180185
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White4,2431,9762,267
Two More23887151
Un-Known372413
Non-resident Alien531313218
University of Louisville offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,833 graduate students (28.17% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,553 graduate students (23.87% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total6,506
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,833
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,553
Not in Online Courses3,120
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Louisville. 1,922 students are aged 20 to 24 (29.54% of total students), 259 students are aged above 50 (3.98%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Louisville.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,5063,0303,476
Age 20-21621844
Age 22-241,8607911,069
Age 25-292,0639971,066
Age 30-341,029523506
Age 35-39610312298
Age 40-49623277346
Age 50-6422695131
Over 64331716

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