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University of Pikeville

Office of Financial Aid
Administration Building
Ground Floor 002
(606) 218-5254
FinAid@upike.edu

 

Tuition and Other Costs

As a private institution of higher education, UPIKE does not receive a fixed amount of state or federal funding. Student tuition covers approximately one-third of the educational cost. Therefore, to support its academic programs, UPIKE solicits and accepts funding from foundations, corporations, endowments, alumni, parents and friends.

Additionally, UPIKE administers an extensive federal, state and institutional financial aid program to continue providing students with excellent instruction and pleasant living conditions at a modest expense. 

Previous Years COA

Click the button below to view the previous years COA information:

2023-2024 COA2024-2025 COA

Cost of Attendance (COA) 

These fees are subject to annual revision. All students, including those with financial limitations, are urged to seek financial assistance early from the Office of Financial Aid. 

Tuition is just one part of the cost to attend college.  There are other costs a student may incur to come to school.  This is called the Cost of Attendance.  These other costs may be on-campus living expenses, off-campus rent, transportation back and forth to school/home, supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses. 

Direct Costs – These are charges that are assessed by the University directly such as tuition, on-campus living expenses, graduation fee.  There are NO book costs to students. 

Indirect Costs – These are all the other costs mentioned above but are not charged or provided by the University directly. 

Below are estimated 2025-2026 academic year COA attendance budgets for students by the academic program. 

Undergraduate tuition is calculated at a flat rate for standard full-time status. Enrollment above or below the standard full-time status is calculated by the credit hour. Tuition rates are reviewed each year and may be subject to annual increases.

Undergraduate Tuition Rates for 2025-2026

StatusCost
Full-time  (12-18 credit hours) $12,750/semester ($25,500/yr) 
Full-time + (19 or more credit hours) $12,750/semester ($25,500/yr)+ $330/credit hour 
Part-time (11 or fewer credit hours) $1,050/credit hour 
Summer Tuition $300 per credit hour 

Housing, Food and Fees for 2025-2026 

Plan type or fee Cost
Standard Room1 $2,400/semester 
Single Occupancy1 $3,400/semester (Standard rate + $1,000) 
Enrollment Deposit2 $75 (one time fee) 
Student Activity Fee3 $75/semester 
Food Plans4 5 
Weekly 10 (on campus) 
10 meals/week plus $750 Bear Bucks 		$2,250/semester
Unlimited 250 (on campus) 
Unlimited meals in Café plus $250 Bear Bucks 		$2,250/semester
Unlimited 375 (on campus) 
Unlimited meals in Café plus $375 Bear Bucks 		$2,360/semester
  • 1. Current students must have a class schedule in order to apply for Housing. 
  • 2. First time to UPIKE students must pay an enrollment deposit prior to attending. Once this payment is processed, the student account will be created and the student will gain access to their email and all other UPIKE services. This access is also required to apply for housing.  
  • 3. This deposit is applied to the student’s account and can offset the  Student Activities Fee at UPIKE. 
  • 4. Unused food plans are forfeited at the end of the semester. Any unused Bear Bucks may be carried over from fall to spring (as long as the student is still enrolled) but will be forfeited at the end of spring. 
  • 5. See Residence Life for meal plan options and more information on dining locations/times.  

For the previous year’s tuition rates, download the  undergraduate tuition and fees for 2024-2025 (PDF). 

What Will It Cost You? 

Our cost of attendance (or sticker price) isn’t the actual cost that most students pay. The Cost of Attendance includes Direct Costs (meaning it appears on your bill and is paid directly to and provided by the University of Pikeville) as well as Indirect Costs (expenses associated with attending any college/university and are not paid to or provided by University of Pikeville). Below are the established Cost of Attendance for attending UPIKE in the 2025-2026 financial aid year.  

2025-2026 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance — Living on campus 

ExpenditureAmount
Tuition*$25,500 
Fees*$150
Food*$4,500 
Housing*$4,800 
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, and Equipment$190 
Transportation $1,998 
Personal Expenses $9,504 
Total Cost of Attendance$46,642
The information above indicated with an asterisk (*) are Direct Costs- meaning they are paid directly to UPIKE and appear on your bill. All other costs are In-direct Costs that are expenses associated with attending any college/university and do not appear on your UPIKE bill. 

2025-2026 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance — Living With Parent 

ExpenditureAmount
Tuition*$25,500 
Fees*$150
Food$2,952 
Housing$6,876 
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, and Equipment$2,988
Transportation $190 
Personal Expenses $9,504 
Total Cost of Attendance$46,642
The information above indicated with an asterisk (*) are Direct Costs- meaning they are paid directly to UPIKE and appear on your bill. All other costs are In-direct Costs that are expenses associated with attending any college/university and do not appear on your UPIKE bill. 

2025-2026 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance — Living Off Campus 

ExpenditureAmount
Tuition*$25,500 
Fees*$150
Food$4,410
Housing$10,260
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, and Equipment$2,988
Transportation $190 
Personal Expenses $9,504 
Total Cost of Attendance$53,002
  1. Tuition is based on full-time (12-18 credit hours). See the tuition chart above for part-time tuition costs (11 or fewer credit hours) and for the full-time+ costs (19 or more credit hours).
  2. The information above indicated with an asterisk (*) are Direct Costs- meaning they are paid directly to UPIKE and appear on your bill. All other costs are In-direct Costs that are expenses associated with attending any college/university and do not appear on your UPIKE bill but costs you may have to support your education.
  3. Undergraduate books will be bundled into tuition charges for the 2025-2026 year. Student cost of attendance includes amount for materials and equipment.
  4. Graduation Fee – $100.  Will be added to Direct Cost in student’s final semester of their program once a graduation application is completed. 

OTHER FEES: 

Nursing ASN 

  • *$540 class fee in 1st year 
  • *$900 Class fee in 2nd year 
  • $393 Professional Certification fee in 2nd year
    • If students require multiple attempts at the NCLEX, they may request an increase in their COA for a total of three attempts as long as the cost of the exam is prior to the student leaving school. 

Social Work 

  • *$200 Class fee in 4th year 
  • $415 Professional Certification fee in 4th year 

Teacher Education Program 

  • *$500 class fee in 3rd year 
  • *$400 Class fee in 4th year 
  • $500 Professional Certification fee in 3rd year 

Students receiving loans will have a loan fee added to their COA.   

  • Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized – $70 
  • Parent Plus – $485 

*The information above indicated with an asterisk (*) are Direct Costs- meaning they are paid directly to UPIKE and appear on your bill. All other costs are In-direct Costs that are expenses associated with attending any college/university and do not appear on your UPIKE bill. 

Graduate tuition is calculated per credit hour and varies by program. Tuition rates are reviewed each year and may be subject to annual increases. 

Graduate Tuition Rates for 2025-2026 

ProgramCredit hoursCost per credit
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 30$490
Teacher Leader Program (TLP) 30$355
Masters of Social Work (MSW) 30-60$540

What Will It Cost You? 

Our cost of attendance (or sticker price) isn’t the actual cost that most students pay. The Cost of Attendance includes Direct Costs (meaning it appears on your bill and is paid directly to and provided by the University of Pikeville) as well as Indirect Costs (expenses associated with attending any college/university and are not paid to or provided by the University of Pikeville). Below are the established Cost of Attendance for attending UPIKE in the 2025-2026 financial aid year.  

2025-2026 Online Cost of Attendance — Graduate Living Off Campus 

Program/Expenditure MBATLMMSW
Tuition490cr355/cr540/cr
Credit per semester19cr6cr9cr
Semester Tuition*$4,410 $2,130 $4,860
Food$1,960
Housing$4,560
Supplies$130
Transportation$888
Personal/Misc$4,224
Loan Fees$133
Total Semester2$16,305 $14,025 $16,755
2 Semesters$32,610 $28,050 $33,510
3 Semesters$48,915 $42,075 $50,265

2025-2026 Online Cost of Attendance — Graduate Living on Campus 

Program/Expenditure MBATLMMSW
Tuition490cr355/cr540/cr
Credit per semester19cr6cr9cr
Semester Tuition*$3,920$2,130$4,860
Food$1,960
Housing*$1,600
Supplies$130
Transportation$888
Personal/Misc$4,224
Loan Fees$133
Total Semester2$12,855$11,065$13,795
2 Semesters$25,710$22,130$27,590
3 Semesters$38,565 $33,195$41,385
  1. Average number of credits taken by students 
  2. This is the total cost of attendance, which includes indirect costs that are not charged by the University but may be incurred by the student to attend classes 
  3. The information above indicated with an asterisk (*) are Direct Costs- meaning they are paid directly to UPIKE and appear on your bill. All other costs are In-direct Costs that are expenses associated with attending any college/university and do not appear on your UPIKE bill.  
  4. Students receiving loans will have a loan fee added to their COA.   
    • Unsubsidized – $133 
    • Grad Plus – $430 

TUITION AND AID 

What Will It Cost You? 

Our cost of attendance (or sticker price) isn’t the actual cost that most students pay. The Cost of Attendance includes Direct Costs (meaning it appears on your bill and is paid directly to or provided by the University of Pikeville) as well as Indirect Costs (expenses associated with attending any college/university and are not paid to or provided by the University of Pikeville). Below is the established Cost of Attendance for attending UPIKE in the 2025-2026 financial aid year.  

The UPIKE RN-BSN is priced affordably to allow students with a busy schedule to complete their degree. 

ExpenditureCost
On Campus360/cr  
Credit per semester1 14cr  
Semester Tuition* 5,040  
Food 2,205  
Housing5,130  
Supplies999
Transportation4,752  
Personal/Misc130
Total/Semester2 18,256  
2 Semesters36,512  
3 Semesters54,768  
  1. Average number of credits taken by students 
  2. This is the total cost of attendance, which includes indirect costs that are not charged by the University but may be incurred by the student to attend classes 
  3. The information above indicated with an asterisk (*) are Direct Costs- meaning they are paid directly to UPIKE and appear on your bill. All other costs are In-direct Costs that are expenses associated with attending any college/university and do not appear on your UPIKE bill.  
  4. Students receiving loans will have a loan fee added to their COA.   
    • Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized – $70 
    • Parent Plus – $485 

Professional School Tuition Rates for 2025-2026

Tuition*Cost
KYCOM$57,750/year
KYCO$48,750/year
*Tuition will be divided per semesters.  Some years will be two or three semesters. 

FeesCost
Insurance Cost$4,382
1 – Insurance Fee will be divided over Fall and Spring semesters only 
2 – Students can have the charge removed by demonstrating that you have insurance in place. 

What Will It Cost You? 

Our cost of attendance (or sticker price) isn’t the actual cost that most students pay. The Cost of Attendance includes Direct Costs (meaning it appears on your bill and is paid directly to or provided by the University of Pikeville) as well as Indirect Costs (expenses associated with attending any college/university and are not paid to or provided by the University of Pikeville). Below are the established Cost of Attendance for attending UPIKE in the 2025-2026 financial aid year.  

The cost of attending a four-year doctor of osteopathic medicine program varies from school to school. At KYCOM, the cost of attending is inclusive of many benefits not provided at other institutions, including: 

  • OPP table 
  • White coat and scrub suit 
  • Diagnostic equipment (stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, etc.) 
  • Use of an iPad with Apple Care and all required textbooks 
  • Membership dues paid to the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) 
  • Fees paid for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2-CE board exams (for first attempts only) 
  • COMLEX-USA Level 1 examination preparation program 
KYCOM – Off CampusFirst YearSecond YearThird Year 3Fourth Year 3
Months in Academic Year10101011
Tuition$57,750$57,750$57,750$57,750
Insurance$4,214$4,382$4,382$4,382
Institutional Cost$61,964$62,132$62,132$62,132
Living Expenses$16,280$16,280$16,280$17,908
Transportation$3,320$3,320$3,320$3,652
Misc.$6,901$6,901$6,901$7,591
Supplies$300$300$300$450
Loan Fees$438$438$438$438
Professional Certificate 1––––
Total$89,203$89,371$89,371$92,171
KYCOM – On CampusFirst YearSecond YearThird Year 3Fourth Year 3
Months in Academic Year10101011
Tuition$57,750$57,750$57,750$57,750
Insurance$4,214$4,382$4,382$4,382
Housing$3,200$3,200$3,200$3,200
Institutional Cost$65,164$65,332$65,332$65,332
Food$0$0$0$0
Transportation$3,320$3,320$3,320$3,652
Misc.$6,901$6,901$6,901$7,591
Supplies$300$300$300$450
Loan Fees 2$438$438$438$438
Professional Certificate 1––––
Total$76,123$76,291$76,291$77,463
  • 1 – KYCOM pays for 1st attempt at COMLEX level 1 and level 2.  If students require multiple attempts at COMLEX 1 or 2, they may request an increase in their COA for a total of three attempts as long as the cost of the exam is prior to the student leaving school.
  • 2 – Students receiving loans will have a loan fee added to their COA.  
    • Unsubsidized – $438 
    • Grad Plus – $1,229
  • 3 – Most of the Indirect Costs are based on the number of months in the Academic Year.  If you miss rotations, your overall COA may be adjusted.

This standard student budget is a conservative estimate of the cost to attend KYCOM and maintain a modest, but adequate, standard of living. 

Note: Disbursements are usually processed within two weeks of the term starting. Please budget your personal and household costs in accordance with these payment dates. 

The cost of attending a four-year Doctor of Optometry program varies greatly from school to school. For KYCO, the cost of attending is inclusive of many benefits not provided at other institutions such: 

  • Scrubs 
  • Optometric equipment for 1st and 2nd year 
  • iPad, Pencil and Keyboard 
  • All textbooks 
  • KMK Optometry National Board Preparation (the student actually pays for the exam) 
  • Membership dues paid to the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) and the Kentucky Optometric Student Association (KOSA)
KYCO – Off CampusFirst YearSecond YearThird YearFourth Year
Months in Academic Year9101212
Tuition$48,750$48,750$48,750$48,750
Insurance$3,855$4,382$4,382$4,382
Institutional Cost$52,605$53,132$53,132$53,132
Living Expenses$14,652$16,280$19,536$19,536
Transportation$2,988$3,320$3,984$3,984
Misc.$6,211$6,901$8,281$8,281
Supplies$300$450$450$450
Loan Fees 2$438$438$438$438
Professional Certificate 1–––$4,610*
Total$77,194$80,521$85,821$90,431

* – NBEO certification rate may be subject to change.

KYCO – On CampusFirst YearSecond YearThird YearFourth Year
Months in Academic Year9101212
Tuition$48,750$48,750$48,750$48,750
Insurance$3,855$4,382$4,382$4,382
Housing$3,200$3,200$4,800$4,800
Institutional Cost$55,805$56,332$57,932$57,932
Food$0$0$0$0
Transportation$2,988$3,320$3,984$3,984
Misc.$6,211$6,901$8,281$8,281
Supplies$300$450$450$450
Loan Fees 2$438$438$438$438
Professional Certificate 1–––$4,610*
Total$65,742$67,441$71,085$75,695

* – NBEO certification rate may be subject to change.

  • 1 – KYCO will reimburse students for NBEO level 1 if they pass on their first attempt. Level 1 reimbursement will happen during your 4th year.  this is based on when the results of exams are received.  If students require multiple attempts at NBEO level 1, 2, 3 or Injection Skill Exam, they may request an increase in their COA for a total of three attempts as long as the cost of the exam is prior to the student leaving school. 
  • 2 – Students receiving loans will have a loan fee added to their COA.  
    • Unsubsidized – $435 
    • Grad Plus – $1,229 

This standard student budget is a conservative estimate of the cost to attend KYCOM and maintain a modest, but adequate, standard of living. 

Note: Disbursements are usually processed within two weeks of the term starting. Please budget your personal and household costs in accordance with these payment dates. 

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