Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of Kentucky · Cost & aid
Lexington, KY · City · Public · Research university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
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$55,292
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$35,098
In-state
on campus
$19,838
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$7.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$25,800 per roster spot
$9.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$26,907 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $55,292 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$7,404,713
- Per roster spot$25,800 across 287 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$9,552,135
- Per roster spot$26,907 across 355 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$1M / $3M
- Tuition & fees$13,212 in-state · $33,406 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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