Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $10,740 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $12,300 |
| Average cost of attendance | $25,132 |
| Books and supplies | $0 |
| Room and board, on campus | $12,662 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $11,925 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $10,080 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $18,544 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 78%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 880 to 1080
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 19 to 25
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 12,318
- Graduate enrollment
- 2,225
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 47%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 17 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 51% |
| Completion within normal time | 41% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 77% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $20,500 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $233 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $16,122 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 69% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Eastern Kentucky University
151 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Undergraduate certificate (25)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Area Studies CIP 05.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online | 43 | Suppressed for privacy | $27,000 |
| Dispute Resolution CIP 30.28 · Some credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.11 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies CIP 05.02 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Finance and Financial Management Services CIP 52.08 · Some credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Fire Protection CIP 43.02 · Some credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geography and Cartography CIP 45.07 · Some credentials fully online | 19 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geography and Environmental Studies CIP 30.44 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Homeland Security CIP 43.03 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other CIP 43.99 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management CIP 52.09 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations CIP 29.02 · Some credentials fully online | 25 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Legal Support Services CIP 22.03 · Some credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Marketing CIP 52.14 · Some credentials fully online | 43 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other CIP 27.99 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General CIP 30.00 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research CIP 03.01 · Some credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication CIP 09.09 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication CIP 09.07 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Associate's degree (8)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other CIP 01.99 · Some credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.06 · Some credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Legal Support Services CIP 22.03 · Some credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online | 29 | Suppressed for privacy | $25,162 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 34 | Suppressed for privacy | $22,582 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Bachelor's degree (63)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online | 51 | $51,021 | $25,330 |
| Agricultural Production Operations CIP 01.03 · Some credentials fully online | 35 | Suppressed for privacy | $19,524 |
| Air Transportation CIP 49.01 · Some credentials fully online | 45 | $50,221 | $20,992 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · Some credentials fully online | 29 | $77,505 | $22,000 |
| American Sign Language CIP 16.16 · Some credentials fully online | 16 | $43,727 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Animal Sciences CIP 01.09 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Anthropology CIP 45.02 · Some credentials fully online | 15 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · Some credentials fully online | 62 | $34,887 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online | 33 | $46,359 | $22,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · Some credentials fully online | 77 | $51,049 | $23,375 |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · Some credentials fully online | 54 | $45,775 | $25,298 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions CIP 51.10 · Some credentials fully online | 8 | $60,777 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services CIP 51.02 · Some credentials fully online | 28 | Suppressed for privacy | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online | 31 | $37,258 | $21,900 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.12 · Some credentials fully online | 20 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online | 20 | $41,167 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Construction Management CIP 52.20 · Some credentials fully online | 19 | $61,464 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online | 188 | $39,538 | $23,377 |
| Curriculum and Instruction CIP 13.03 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering-Related Fields CIP 15.15 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · Some credentials fully online | 27 | $25,635 | $18,088 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services CIP 52.08 · Some credentials fully online | 50 | $46,192 | $20,862 |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · Some credentials fully online | 31 | $22,793 | $27,951 |
| Fire Protection CIP 43.02 · Some credentials fully online | 52 | $62,905 | $26,078 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services CIP 19.05 · Some credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | $26,250 |
| Geography and Cartography CIP 45.07 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services CIP 51.07 · Some credentials fully online | 25 | $39,368 | $24,389 |
| History CIP 54.01 · Some credentials fully online | 23 | Suppressed for privacy | $23,012 |
| Homeland Security CIP 43.03 · Some credentials fully online | 39 | $55,462 | $21,441 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management CIP 52.09 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 19.07 · Some credentials fully online | 17 | $35,310 | $28,993 |
| Insurance CIP 52.17 · Some credentials fully online | 36 | $50,060 | Suppressed for privacy |
| International/Globalization Studies CIP 30.20 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Legal Support Services CIP 22.03 · Some credentials fully online | 24 | $43,034 | $33,128 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online | 155 | $41,907 | $27,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services CIP 52.12 · Some credentials fully online | 10 | $45,791 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Marketing CIP 52.14 · Some credentials fully online | 64 | $46,742 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · Some credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · Some credentials fully online | 12 | $33,201 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · Some credentials fully online | 21 | $35,510 | $23,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management CIP 31.03 · Some credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Philosophy CIP 38.01 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physics CIP 40.08 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · Some credentials fully online | 20 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online | 248 | $32,867 | $27,452 |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · Some credentials fully online | 36 | $39,634 | $24,300 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication CIP 09.09 · Some credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.07 · Some credentials fully online | 81 | $75,355 | $26,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication CIP 09.07 · Some credentials fully online | 15 | $26,376 | $20,268 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 101 | $77,058 | $26,019 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · Some credentials fully online | 61 | Suppressed for privacy | $19,087 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.09 · Some credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Security Science and Technology CIP 43.04 · Some credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online | 58 | $40,142 | $27,000 |
| Sociology CIP 45.11 · Some credentials fully online | 15 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · Some credentials fully online | 14 | $40,874 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations CIP 52.19 · Some credentials fully online | 3 | $25,839 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · Some credentials fully online | 97 | $35,762 | $23,625 |
| Statistics CIP 27.05 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online | 70 | $36,499 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online | 22 | $40,673 | $10,910 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management CIP 03.06 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Post-baccalaureate certificate (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Master's degree (31)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · Some credentials fully online | 3 | $43,845 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · Some credentials fully online | 41 | $69,901 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online | 26 | $56,687 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services CIP 51.02 · Some credentials fully online | 28 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online | 19 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online | 28 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Curriculum and Instruction CIP 13.03 · Some credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online | 32 | $46,040 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design CIP 13.05 · Some credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering-Related Fields CIP 15.15 · Some credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · Some credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other CIP 43.99 · Some credentials fully online | 88 | $90,630 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Music CIP 50.09 · Some credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management CIP 31.03 · Some credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online | 38 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Administration CIP 44.04 · Some credentials fully online | 20 | $46,813 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | $52,686 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 80 | $110,519 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · Some credentials fully online | 48 | $61,360 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies CIP 23.13 · Some credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online | 36 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · Some credentials fully online | 30 | $49,231 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · Some credentials fully online | 23 | $45,726 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Statistics CIP 27.05 · Some credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services CIP 13.11 · Some credentials fully online | 47 | $50,644 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online | 59 | $45,809 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online | 20 | $55,040 | Suppressed for privacy |
Graduate certificate (15)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · Some credentials fully online | 18 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Construction Trades, General CIP 46.00 · Some credentials fully online | 6 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online | 18 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design CIP 13.05 · Some credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Homeland Security CIP 43.03 · Some credentials fully online | 21 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, Other CIP 42.99 · Some credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Administration CIP 44.04 · Some credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · Some credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.07 · Some credentials fully online | 29 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online | 38 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Doctoral degree (4)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 | $53,772 | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 | $83,896 | Suppressed for privacy |
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (4)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · Some credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 156620, OPEID 001963. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.