The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved Friday new tuition and fees that will cost students more per semester.
Costs will rise by 1.94% for most students in the 2026-27 academic year. This is the maximum increase allowed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, which must approve the board’s decision.
Tuition and fees for a full-time resident undergraduate students will increase by $135, totaling $7,088.50 per semester. Full-time nonresident undergraduates will pay $341 more, totaling $17,923…