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Northern Kentucky University — Cost & Aid Report 2025

Cost & aid 2025

Northern Kentucky University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Kentucky. This report covers price, financial aid, debt, and return on investment from 2025 federal data.

Average net price (after aid)

$8,191

per year, all incomes

In-state tuition

$11,088

Out-of-state tuition

$21,912

Average net price

$8,191

Median grad debt

$23,000

Average net price by family income bracket

Family incomeNet price after aid
$0-30k$2,603
$30-48k$3,630
$48-75k$6,761
$75-110k$12,679
$110k+$14,522

Out of every 100 students — Pell grant

Out of every 100 students — Pell grant Receive Pell grant 25/100; Do not receive Pell 75/100
  • Receive Pell grant 25/100
  • Do not receive Pell 75/100

Out of every 100 students — federal loans

Out of every 100 students — federal loans Take federal loans 31/100; Do not take federal loans 69/100
  • Take federal loans 31/100
  • Do not take federal loans 69/100

Net price vs. 1,500 US institutions

Net price vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $8,191. Bottom 17% of 1,500 schools. $8,191 Bottom 17% of 1,500 schools $-914 $32,618 $66,150 $99,682
Net price of $8,191 sits in the 17th percentile — cheaper than 83% of US institutions.

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