by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Kentucky State University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Kentucky State University spanned $21,023.00 and up to $25,294.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $21,023.00 in-state against $25,294.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $9,387.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,636.00 |
| Total cost | $21,023.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,023.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,687.00 |
| Net price | $7,336.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,023.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,502.00 |
| Net price | $9,521.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,658.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,636.00 |
| Total cost | $25,294.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,294.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,687.00 |
| Net price | $11,607.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,294.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,502.00 |
| Net price | $13,792.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 1.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $9,671.00 | $7,452.00 | $21,354.00 |
| Senior year | $10,135.00 | $7,809.00 | $22,379.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,607.00 | $30,518.00 | $87,455.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,089.00 | $11,626.00 | $33,317.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $456.00 | $351.00 | $1,006.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,696.00 | $42,144.00 | $120,772.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $9,671.00 | $7,452.00 | $21,354.00 |
| Senior year | $9,823.00 | $7,569.00 | $21,690.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,494.00 | $15,020.00 | $43,044.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,427.00 | $5,722.00 | $16,398.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $224.00 | $173.00 | $495.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,921.00 | $20,743.00 | $59,443.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,009.00 | $11,790.00 | $25,692.00 |
| Senior year | $14,681.00 | $12,356.00 | $26,925.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,374.00 | $48,285.00 | $105,222.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,858.00 | $18,395.00 | $40,086.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $660.00 | $556.00 | $1,211.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,232.00 | $66,680.00 | $145,308.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,009.00 | $11,790.00 | $25,692.00 |
| Senior year | $14,230.00 | $11,975.00 | $26,097.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,239.00 | $23,765.00 | $51,789.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,758.00 | $9,054.00 | $19,730.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $325.00 | $273.00 | $596.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,997.00 | $32,819.00 | $71,519.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,040.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,900.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,809.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,703.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,471.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,362.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,285.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Kentucky State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Kentucky State University is $12,250.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,250.00 |
| 75th | $33,250.00 |
| 90th | $47,625.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,344.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $10,997.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,347.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,673.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Kentucky State University is $5,084.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kentucky State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Kentucky State University add up to $283,542,971.00 over 12,311 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,138.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Kentucky State University, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.