Paying for WKU
For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $11,436 for Kentucky residents and $27,000 for out-of-state students for prospective students at WKU. The tuition & fees is decreased by 0.27% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,140 for Kentucky residents and $18,340 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,336 when a student lives on campus and $16,602 when a student lives off campus at Western Kentucky University.
- Undergraduate Tuition: $27,000 ($11,436 Kentucky residents)
- Graduate Tuition: $18,340 ($12,140 Kentucky residents)