Eastern Kentucky University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Eastern Kentucky University?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, EKU's listed full-time undergraduate tuition was $10,020 for Kentucky residents and $20,930 for out-of-state students. Reported required fees were $300 in either category, putting tuition and those fees at $10,320 or $21,230, respectively, before living and other expenses.

• Kentucky-resident undergraduate tuition and reported required fees: $10,320.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and reported required fees: $13,260.
• Reported typical annual room and board charges: $12,268.

Adding that room-and-board figure produces a partial annual estimate of $22,588 for an in-state student or $33,498 for an out-of-state student living under the reported arrangement. Neither is a complete cost of attendance: books, transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific charges can add to the total. Commuters and students in different housing or meal plans will have different budgets.

Published charges also differ from net price, which reflects grant and scholarship aid. For students in the reported income group of $0-$48,000, EKU's average net price was $8,005; an individual aid offer can be higher or lower. In the aid data, 99% of students received some form of financial aid and 41% had student loans. Eligible students may draw on federal grants and loans, Kentucky aid programs, EKU scholarships, or military and veterans' education benefits. The FAFSA is central to consideration for many need-based programs; scholarship rules and priority dates can be separate. Compare an actual aid offer with a current, itemized cost estimate rather than subtracting an average grant from published tuition.

What are the work-study opportunities at Eastern Kentucky University?

EKU students can seek part-time employment alongside their studies, including positions associated with campus offices. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's financial aid offer, is different from a grant: students generally must obtain an approved job and earn wages for hours worked.

Work-Study eligibility depends on the aid application, financial need, funding, and program rules; an award does not by itself secure a position. Other student jobs may be available without a Work-Study award, subject to the employer's hiring requirements. Applicants should check current EKU student-employment postings and ask financial aid staff how wages, scheduling, and any aid-package limits apply.

For career planning, EKU reports services that include individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview practice, job fairs, employer recruitment, and alumni networking. Those services can help students search for internships and employment, but they are not employment outcomes. An internship is not required of every EKU student, although a particular major may require one or a comparable placement.