
Tuition & Costs
Tuition Category | Cost Per Credit Hour |
---|---|
In-State Students | $182/credit hour |
Dual Credit Students | $91/credit hour |
Out-of-State Students: From Contiguous Counties* | $364/credit hour |
Out-of-State Students: Other Out-of-State Students | $637/credit hour |
Online-Only Courses+ (all students): | $182/credit hour |
Mandatory Fee** (all students): | $8/credit hour |
Distance Learner Fee*** | $20/credit hour |
What's With the ***?
Great question!
The first * is for contiguous counties. Contiguous counties are those which border Kentucky. Students from these counties pay a special tuition rate. Students from Reciprocity Counties pay in-state tuition.
Next, the ** is the KCTCS BuildSmart Investment for Kentucky Competitiveness fee.
+For students who are enrolled in online-only courses, the tuition is the same regardless
of your residency. Other fees, such as the mandatory fee and a distance learning course
fee of $20/credit hour still apply.
A full list of charges and fees is available.
To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here.
Reciprocity students are from Claiborne and Campbell Counties in Tennessee.
Lee County, Virginia students pay $256 per credit hour.
$20 per credit hour fee for online classes

Need Help?
If you have questions about financial aid, feel free to reach out. We're happy to help!
- Anna Stewart - 606-248-2064 or astewart0133@kctcs.edu
- Keisha Hunt - 606-589-3330 or khunt0027@kctcs.edu
- Charlotte Lockaby - 606-589-3020 or charlotte.lockaby@kctcs.edu
- Barbara Gent – 606-248-0142 or barbara.gent@kctcs.edu
- Kim Hobbs – 606-248-0143 or kima.hobbs@kctcs.edu