LEXINGTON, KY · PUBLIC
University of Kentucky reported a $18,851 average net price, a completion rate of 70.7%, $65,922 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Kentucky’s median earnings were $65,922 four years after completion and $60,703 five years after completion, based on 5,040 and 4,087 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Kentucky reported a $18,851 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,182 for households below $30,001 and $12,119 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,182 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,119 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,313 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,192 |
| $110,001+ | $26,781 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Kentucky reported a completion rate of 70.7%, a retention rate of 86.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.5%, and a federal-loan share of 33.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Kentucky completers was $22,500 across 5,296 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 4,246 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
17 University of Kentucky programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Kentucky that match University of Kentucky on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Kentucky FAQ reports $18,851 average net price, $65,922 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,851 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Kentucky’s median earnings were $65,922 four years after completion and $60,703 five years after completion, based on 5,040 and 4,087 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Kentucky completers was $22,500 across 5,296 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
