By Tom LatekKentucky Today
The University of Kentucky board of trustees has approved a 1.94 percent tuition increase for the 2026-2027 academic year, which has been authorized by the state Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).
Tuition and mandatory fees for full-time resident undergraduate students will be $7,088.50 per semester, an increase of $135. Full-time nonresident undergraduate students will pay $17,923, a $341 increase. “Holding down costs and ensuring that the education we provide is affordable and accessible is one of the most important ways we help advance this state and ensure a Kentucky that is healthier, wealthier and wiser,” UK President Eli Capilouto said…