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Below is the breakdown of all mandatory fees for graduate students at the University of Kentucky.

Please note: Some courses require additional fees for lab, materials, etc. that are not listed below. Please reference the Course Catalog to see course fees.

UK Campus

Fee Name Cost Per Semester Cost Per Credit Hour
Campus Modernization – Enhancing the Core $6.00 $0.70
Campus Recreation $109.00 $12.20
Environmental Stewardship $4.00 $0.45
International Study Abroad $6.75 $0.75
Kentucky Kernel $2.00 $0.25
Student Center $131.25 $14.75
Student Center Renovation $81.00 $9.05
Student Government Association $12.00 $1.40
Student Health Fee $131.50 $0.00
Student Services $87.50 $9.65
Student Wellness $49.50 $5.65
Technology $106.00 $12.05
Transportation Services $5.00 $0.60
Total $731.50 $67.50
For students enrolled in programs utilizing an Annual Rate or Full Program Rate, mandatory fees total $1,644 per year and include the Student Health Fee and the Student Wellness Fee for access to these services in the summer term.

Students Enrolled Exclusively in Distance Learning Courses

Fee Name Cost Per Semester Cost Per Credit Hour
Campus Recreation $109.00 $12.20
Environmental Stewardship $4.00 $0.45
Kentucky Kernel $2.00 $0.25
Student Government Association $12.00 $1.40
Student Wellness $49.50 $5.65
Technology $106.00 $12.05
Total $282.50 $32.00

Distance learning classes include delivery modes such as fully online (i.e., Internet, web based), hybrid, off-campus, TV, and compressed video. 

Distance Learning Fee. Graduate and professional students enrolled in classes offered through distance learning will be assessed a $10.00 per credit hour Distance Learning Fee in addition to tuition, mandatory fees, and any other course-specific fees.