Kentucky State University: cost & net price by income
Frankfort, Kentucky
The average net price at Kentucky State University is about $8,900 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $6,240 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $12,740. Published in-state tuition is $9,214. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$6,240/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,910/yr
- $48k–$75k$10,371/yr
- $75k–$110k$12,559/yr
- $110k+$12,740/yr
Kentucky State University cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $8,900
- In-state tuition
- $9,214
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,260
- Students receiving aid
- 56%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Kentucky State University actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Kentucky State University is about $8,900 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Kentucky State University cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Kentucky State University is about $6,240 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Kentucky State University?
- At Kentucky State University, published in-state tuition is $9,214 and out-of-state tuition is $13,260 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Kentucky State University worth the cost?
- FindU gives Kentucky State University a value grade of B- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)