
Kentucky Wesleyan charges the same reported full-time undergraduate tuition to in-state and out-of-state students. For 2024-25, that tuition figure was $33,180, with $1,493 in required fees. The reported annual room-and-board charge was $11,130.
Adding tuition, required fees, and the reported room-and-board charge produces $45,803, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate. Books, transportation, personal expenses, and any applicant-specific charges can increase the budget; commuters may have a different housing and food estimate. Students should use an aid offer and the college's cost-of-attendance budget for their own enrollment year rather than treat this illustration as a bill.
Grant aid can substantially change the amount a family pays. In the reported 2024-25 figures, the average net price was $13,701 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $22,888 for those above $110,000. Net price is a historical average after grant aid, not a quote for an applicant. The college reported financial aid participation among all students in the measured group, while 61% used student loans; a loan reduces what is due immediately but must ordinarily be repaid.
Eligible students may combine institutional scholarships with federal or state grants and, if needed, federal loans or qualifying military education benefits. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the usual starting point for need-based federal aid. Applicants should compare offers by separating grants from loans and checking whether each scholarship renews automatically or depends on GPA, enrollment, or another condition.
Student employment can help Kentucky Wesleyan students meet expenses and gain experience, but it should be distinguished from grants and from internships. A campus job pays wages for hours worked; it does not normally reduce tuition in advance.
Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, is a need-based employment program rather than a guarantee of a job or of the full award amount. Students generally must find an eligible position and work the hours to receive the pay. Other campus jobs may have different funding and eligibility rules.
The college's reported career services include job listings, employer recruitment, job fairs, and help preparing résumés and interviews. Students seeking work should ask how positions are advertised, whether work-study eligibility is required for a particular opening, and how a job's hours fit alongside classes. Internship arrangements should be checked separately for academic credit, pay, and major requirements; the college does not report a universal internship requirement.
100% of undergraduates receive aid, $26,288 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Total dormitory capacity
499Institution provide on-campus housing
YesUndergraduate average amount
$26,288All
$25,538Undergraduate average amount
$19,591Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.