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The graduate programs listed on this page are utilizing a program specific rate. 

Full-time graduate students are defined as being enrolled in at least 9 credit hours.

For a definition of residency used to determine tuition classification, please visit the Registrar’s Residency page.

Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional

Includes the following programs:

  • Applied Statistics
  • Digital Mapping
  • Diplomacy and International Commerce
  • Public Financial Management
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Teaching World Languages 
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional Kentucky Resident $8,064.50 $882.50
Master or Graduate Certificate, Professional Non-Resident $19,467.00 $2,150.00

Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional

Includes the following programs:

  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition and Culinary Medicine
  • Master of Science in Nursing - Healthcare Systems Leadership
  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Master of Science in Radiological Medical Physics 
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional Kentucky Resident $8,287.50 $907.50
Master or Graduate Certificate, Health Professional Non-Resident $19,726.50 $2,179.00

Professional Practice Audiology Doctoral

Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Professional Practice Audiology Doctoral Kentucky Resident $7,531.50 $823.00
Professional Practice Audiology Doctoral Non-Resident $16,231.50 $1,789.50

Professional Practice Doctoral

Includes the following programs:

  • Nursing
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Professional Practice Doctoral Kentucky Resident $10,047.50 $1,103.00
Professional Practice Doctoral Non-Resident $26,319.50 $2,912.50

College Specific Graduate Degrees and Certificates

College of Arts and Sciences

Includes the following programs:

  • Graduate Certificate in Latin Studies
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
College of Arts and Sciences Kentucky Resident, Non-Resident n/a $653.00

College of Business and Economics

Includes the following programs:

  • Master of Science in Marketing 
  • Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management and Analytics 
  • Master of Science in Supply Chain Management 
  • Master of Accountancy and Analytics 
  • Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics 
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics 
  • Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management 
  • Graduate Certificate in Taxation
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
College of Business and Economics Kentucky Resident n/a $999.50
College of Business and Economics Non-Resident n/a $1,347.00
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Finance, Master Kentucky Resident n/a $999.50
Finance, Master Non-Resident n/a $1,425.00
Rate Residency Status Full Program Cost (includes mandatory fees)
Business Administration, MBA 1-yr Kentucky Resident $39,935.00
Business Administration, MBA 1-yr Non-Resident $48,478.00
Accounting, Master Kentucky Resident $26,268.00
Accounting, Master Non-Resident $34,441.00
Business Administration, MBA 2-yr Kentucky Resident $41,194.50
Business Administration, MBA 2-yr Non-Resident $49,740.50
Business Administration, MBA 3-yr Kentucky Resident $40,722.00
Business Administration, MBA 3-yr Non-Resident $49,264.00
Accounting, Masters Reduced Curriculum Load Kentucky Resident $13,956.00
Accounting, Masters Reduced Curriculum Load Non-Resident $18,042.50
Business Administration, Masters, 1yr Reduced Curriculum Load Kentucky Resident $20,789.50
Business Administration, Masters, 1yr Reduced Curriculum Load Non-Resident $25,061.00

College of Dentistry

Rate Kentucky Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees) Non-Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees)
Dentistry (DMD) $40,454.50 $87,874.00
Orofacial Pain, Graduate Certificate $28,471.00 $28,471.00
Post-Master's Certificate in Advanced Specialty Program - Endodontics $27,397.00 $49,931.00
Dentistry (DMD) Reduced Curriculum Load $21,049.50 $44,759.00
Orofacial Pain, Graduate Certificate Reduced Curriculum $15,057.50 $15,057.50
Post-Master's Certificate in Advanced Specialty Program - Endodontics - Reduced Curriculum Load $14,520.50 $25,787.50

College of Education

Includes the following programs:

  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership 
  • Education Specialist in Educational Leadership 
  • External Certification in Educational Leadership – Superintendent 
  • Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Deeper Learning 
  • Graduate Certificate in Instructional Coaching 
  • Graduate Certificate in School Technology Leadership 
  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Education Leadership
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
College of Education Kentucky Resident, Non-Resident n/a $653.00

College of Health Sciences

Rate Kentucky Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees) Non-Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees)
Doctor of Physical Therapy $24,979.00 $50,666.00
Doctor of Physical Therapy Reduced Curriculum Load $13,311.50 $26,155.00

College of Law

Rate Kentucky Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees) Non-Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees)
Law $27,827.00 $51,480.00
Law Reduced Curriculum Load $14,735.50 $26,562.00

College of Medicine

Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics, Master Kentucky Resident, Non-Resident n/a $1,122.00

The College of Medicine MD program tuition and mandatory fee rates are “locked-in” for each entering class cohort. Please reference Past Year's Tuition and Fees schedules if necessary for your applicable rates.

Rate Kentucky Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees) Non-Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees)
Medicine MD $42,773.50 $78,045.00
Medicine (MD) Reduced Curriculum Load $22,209.00 $39,844.50

College of Pharmacy

Effective with the entering class of Fall 2023, the tuition rates for the Doctor of Pharmacy are “locked-in” for each entering class cohort. The assessed tuition rates will not change while students are enrolled in the program. Please reference Past Year's Tuition and Fees if needed.

Rate Kentucky Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees) Non-Resident Annual Cost (includes mandatory fees)
Doctor of Pharmacy $30,554.00 $57,296.00
Doctor of Pharmacy Reduced Curriculum Load $16,099.00 $29,470.00

College of Public Health

The online modality/option of the programs below utilize a program specific rate. 

Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Public Health, Masters Online Kentucky Resident, Non-Resident n/a $821.00
Rate Residency Status Cost Per Semester (includes mandatory fees) Cost Per Credit Hour (includes mandatory fees)
Public Health, Doctor Online Kentucky Resident, Non-Resident n/a $1,532.00