Tuition & Costs

2022-2023 Tuition Rates
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

If you have questions about financial aid, feel free to reach out. We're happy to help!