The real 4-year cost of Union College in Kentucky
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Union College went from $16,840 to $31,071, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $16,840 | – | – |
| 2009 | $17,954 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,015 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,079 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,025 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,000 | – | – |
| 2014 | $22,980 | – | – |
| 2015 | $24,000 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,135 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,080 | – | – |
| 2018 | $27,140 | – | – |
| 2019 | $27,950 | – | – |
| 2020 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2021 | $28,889 | – | – |
| 2022 | $30,065 | – | – |
| 2023 | $31,071 | $31,071 | – |
| 2024 | – | $32,130 | $31,682–$32,578 |
| 2025 | – | $33,225 | $32,304–$34,158 |
| 2026 | – | $34,357 | $32,939–$35,815 |
| 2027 | – | $35,528 | $33,587–$37,552 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $34,357 |
| Year 2 | $35,528 |
| Year 3 | $36,739 |
| Year 4 | $37,991 |
| 4-year total | $144,615 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $104,615
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $77,739
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,261/ yr
- rising 1.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $35,969
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Union College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Brescia University$30,450
- Kentucky Wesleyan College$33,393
- Asbury University$33,640
- Spalding University$27,672
- Lindsey Wilson College$27,274
- Campbellsville University$26,990
- Midway University$26,080
- Kentucky Christian University$25,000
Use this data
Published figures for Union College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.