Centre College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Centre College?

Centre College charges the same published undergraduate tuition to Kentucky residents and students from other states. For the 2024-25 academic year, reported tuition and required fees totaled $52,820; adding the reported typical room and board charge produces $67,670 in those direct costs before other expenses or aid.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition: $52,520.
• 2024-25 required fees: $300.
• Reported typical annual room and board: $14,850.
• Tuition, required fees, and typical room and board combined: $67,670.

Books, transportation, and personal spending add to the full cost of attendance. A later Peterson's 2026 listing reports higher tuition of $54,890; that figure should not be combined with the 2024-25 fees and housing charge as though they were one year's published bill.

Published price is not the same as net price after grants and scholarships. In reported income-band data, average net price was $10,388 for families earning up to $48,000 and $30,571 for families earning above $110,000. These are group averages, not quotes for an applicant. Reported aid figures show that all students in the measured group received some financial aid and that 49% had student loans; the average reported grant-aid amount was $40,715. Aid can include federal and state grants, institutional awards, and other sources, while loans must generally be repaid. Applicants should complete the aid applications Centre requires and compare their own award letter and full expense estimate, not subtract a published average grant from the sticker price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Centre College?

Centre College offers student employment and career-development support, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship serve different purposes. Federal Work-Study is need-based federal aid that permits eligible students to earn wages through approved employment; an award is not cash automatically credited to a bill.

Other campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award, depending on openings and hiring rules. Students should check their financial aid offer for Work-Study eligibility and look for current openings through the college's student-employment process. Earnings depend on hours worked and pay rate, so they should not be counted as guaranteed funding.

For longer-term career planning, Centre reports counseling, career and interest assessments, résumé and interview assistance, a job bank, employer recruiting, and alumni contacts. Internships can provide related experience, but the college does not report an internship requirement for every student. Students comparing opportunities should ask whether a particular position is paid, eligible for academic credit, or both.