Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky. 8,246 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.
54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$8,976Average net price per year55% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,024Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,750Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($20,750) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,024).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$6,260
$30,000–$48,000$6,642
$48,001–$75,000$8,734
$75,001–$110,000$10,740
Over $110,000$8,740
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,925 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,024 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Northern Kentucky University cost per year?
- The average net price at Northern Kentucky University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,976 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northern Kentucky University graduates earn?
- Former Northern Kentucky University students earn a median of $55,024 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northern Kentucky University?
- 54% of Northern Kentucky University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northern Kentucky University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northern Kentucky University is $20,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
