NKU Part-Time Tuition & Fees

How Much Does It Cost to Study at Northern Kentucky University Per Credit Hour?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Northern Kentucky University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

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How Much Will NKU Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$446 In-State Per Credit Hour

$897 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $446 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $897 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$446	$897

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are listed below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $384 in-state and $384 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$10,704	$21,528
Fees	$384	$384
Total	$11,088	$21,912

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at NKU Recently?

Below is how tuition at Northern Kentucky University has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$10,008	$20,064
Two Years Ago	$10,208	$20,464
One Year Ago	$10,512	$21,096
Most Recent Year	$10,704	$21,528

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 2.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $22,360 next year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your NKU Degree

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Northern Kentucky University, check out the Northern Kentucky University Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Northern Kentucky University Tuition & Fees page.