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Is UK a Good School for the Money?

Below Average National Value
Unknown In-State Value
$164,496 Avg Total Cost

University of Kentucky Value Report

Is UK worth the money? Read College Factual's annual UK value report to determine if the school is priced fairly for the quality of education they provide.

Below Average Value Nationwide

Below Average National Value
Top 15% National Quality
Expensive Price

University of Kentucky is ranked #1,586 out of 2,223 for value nationwide.

Based on our analysis of other colleges at similar price points, we believe University of Kentucky is overpriced for the quality education it provides. (This takes into account average financial aid and may not apply to you if you have further scholarships, grant or aid provided to you.)

National Value Ranking  1586 out of 2223
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  29.23 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Prices of Institutions with Similar Quality Scores

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*Total price is determined by multiplying average annual cost by time to graduate.

We're Looking at a Total Cost of $164,496 for an UK Degree

The UK time to graduate is about 4.37 years and will cost an estimated $37,642 per year. This brings the total cost to 164,496.

Amount
Average Yearly Cost$37,642
Average Years to Graduate4.37
Estimated Avg Total Cost of Degree$164,496

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Consider the average UK student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree. If you can complete your degree faster than that you will save money. This is just one way your UK degree may cost less than average.

Does This School Make Financial Sense To You?

$92,028 In-State With Aid
$202,991 Avg Cost No Aid
4.37 Years to Graduate

Most students will not pay the full sticker price and few students fit perfectly into averages.

Look at the table below to get a sense of how UK value for your educational dollar might vary.

Nationwide Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$202,991#0F
All Students$164,496#1,586D
Only Students Receiving Aid$157,163#974C+
In-State Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$137,856#F
All Students$99,361#F
Only Students Receiving Aid$92,028#F

Note: the Value Grade for in-state students is calculated by looking only at other schools in the state of Kentucky.

About 95% of UK students receive financial aid. Get more details on what UK financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Finance The Gap

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by calculating average UK cost multiplied by time to graduate, and then compares that number to other schools of a similar quality ranking. If the school is priced fairly based on the educational quality it receives a fair ranking. If it is underpriced it receives a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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