Tuition and Fees: Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Semester
Important: Tuition and/or fees are subject to approval/change by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and WKU Board of Regents.
At the time of publication, Fall 2026 tuition and fees have not been approved by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education or the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents. Please consult the WKU tuition and fees website at www.wku.edu/billing mid-June 2026 for rate information and updated policies and procedures.
| UNDERGRADUATE | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $6,036 | $503 |
| Military Veteran/Dependent Resident | $6,036 | $503 |
| Non-Resident | $13,500 | $1,125 |
| International | $13,824 | $1,152 |
| Tuition Incentive Program | $7,068 | $589 |
Note: Full-time students are undergraduates who enroll in 12 hours or more of course work during Fall and Spring terms. The full-time tuition rate applies to undergraduate students taking 12-18 credit hours (either exclusively on-campus or a combination of on-campus and distance learning). An additional per credit hour fee equivalent to the per hour tuition will be charged to undergraduate students enrolled in more than 18 credit hours.
| GRADUATE | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | N/A | $607 |
| Military Veteran/Dependent Resident | N/A | $607 |
| Non-Resident (Domestic) | N/A | $917 |
| Non-Resident (International) | N/A |
$953 |
Note: Graduate tuition and fees are assessed per credit hour based upon the course (i.e., on-campus or distance learning). There is no full-time graduate rate.
| DISTANCE LEARNING | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | N/A | $551 |
| Graduate (Including EdD and PsyD) | N/A | $707 |
| DOCTOR of EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | N/A | $607 |
| Military Veteran/Dependent Resident | N/A | $607 |
| Non-Resident (Domestic) | N/A | $917 |
| Non-Resident (International) | N/A |
$953 |
| Kentucky Association - School Administrators | N/A | $450 |
| Kentucky Education Association | N/A | $425 |
| Southeast Southcentral Education Cooperative | N/A | $425 |
| DOCTOR of NURSING PRACTICE | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | N/A | $663 |
| Non-Resident | N/A | $858 |
| DOCTOR of PHYSICAL THERAPY | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | N/A | $643 |
| Non-Resident | N/A | $909 |
| DOCTOR of PSYCHOLOGY | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | N/A | $690 |
| Military Veteran/Dependent Resident | N/A | $690 |
| Non-Resident (Domestic) | N/A | $917 |
| Non-Resident (International) | N/A | $953 |
| ACTIVE MILITARY | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate and Graduate (Rate does not apply to doctoral programs.) | N/A | $250 |
| WKU ON DEMAND *Contact the WKU On Demand Office for additional information | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | N/A | $503 |
| Graduate | N/A | $707 |
| DUAL CREDIT | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
|
High School Students |
N/A | $97.00 |
| Kentucky / Multi-state P-12 Educator | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate and Graduate (Rate does not apply to doctoral programs) |
N/A | $350 |
| Local Government Employee Discount Program | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Graduate (Rate does not apply to doctoral programs) |
N/A | $500 |
| RN to BSN Online Program | Full-time | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
N/A | $394 |
|
SAV-Y Comprehensive Transition Program |
Per Semester |
|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
$6,036 |
Program Fees:
Dental Hygiene - $500 per Fall/Spring semester
Doctor of Nursing Practice: MSN to DNP Concentration - $221 per credit hour
Doctorate, Physical Therapy - $300 per semester
Doctorate, Psychology - $230 per credit hour (0476 majors only who are enrolled in 700 and/or 800 level courses)
Nursing - $575 per Fall/Spring semester (586 majors only)
Tuition and fees will be assessed and available for review on TopNet in mid-July for the fall semester and mid-November for the spring semester.
Included within the tuition rate for the 2025-26 academic year is a Student Athletic Fee of $218, a Student Centers Fee of $62, a Dero Downing Student Union Renovation Fee of $70, and a Creason Parking Structure Fee of $30 per semester. The fees are prorated to part-time undergraduate and graduate students on a per hour basis. These fees do not apply to the Distance Learning rates.
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