What are the COSTS of attending a 4-year/traditional college ? * Tuition (full-time v. part-time) Fees Room Board Books

Tuition (full-time v. part-time) COLLEGE COSTS Tuition (full-time v. part-time) FULL-TIME = 12+ or more hours (typically less than 18/20): Same tuition (price $) no matter how many hours (12-18/20). 1 hour class = 1 hour IN CLASS per week. 2 hour class = 2 hours IN CLASS per week. 3 hour class = 3 hours IN CLASS per week (typical class): Meets 1-day for 3 hours or 3-days (M/W/F) for 1 hour. NOTE: you need to take at least 15 hours per Semester to obtain a degree in 4 years ! Typical Bachelor’s Degree = ~ 120 credit hours. Not all college credit hours are “applied” towards obtaining the Degree. PART-TIME = 11 hours or LESS (1-11). Pay a tuition rate ($) per hour enrolled.

COLLEGE COSTS ITEM COST/SEMESTER COST/YEAR Tuition Part-Time (< 12) (12 credit hours) Part-Time (< 12) $5660 – In State ($5232/$5390) $13,078-Out-of-State ($11367/$12,052) $458/hour or $1075/hour NR $11,320 $26,156 Fees $655.50 ($40.50/hour part-time fee) $1,249 Room (multiple size dorms) $2393 - $4021 (traditional/double suite) $2908 (single room) $3528 - $4342 (4-person suite) $4,786 $5,816 $7056 Board (Food) $1371 (minimum) - $2150 (full) $2,742 Books (est) $600 - $1200 $1200 - $2400 TOTAL $10,679.50 (single room/$600 books) $18,097.50 (Non-Resident) $21,359 $36,195 * does NOT include personal expenses & transportation (parking)

COLLEGE COSTS ITEM COST/SEMESTER COST/YEAR Tuition (12 credit hours) Part-Time < 12 $4434 – In State ($3960/4075) $8868 – Out-of-State ($8724/$8820) ($357/hour or $745/hour NR) ($400/hour on-line courses) $8,868 $17,736 Fees Included in Tuition cost Room $2170 - $2709 (double room) $3255 - $3740 (single room) $4,340 $6,510 Board (Food) $1740 (FR) - $2000 (unlimited) $3,480 Books (est) $600 - $1200 $1200 - $2400 TOTAL $8,944 (single room/$600 books) $17,888 (min) * does NOT include personal expenses & transportation (parking)

COLLEGE COSTS ITEM COST/SEMESTER COST/YEAR Tuition Part-Time (< 12) (12-18 credit hours) Part-Time (< 12) $4265 – In State ($3933/$4049) $6398 –Out-of-State ($9373/$9833) $356/hour (1-11 credit hours) $8,530 $12,796 Fees Included in Tuition cost Room $2250 - $2900/$5800 (apartment) $4,500 Board (Food) $1570 (FR) - $1965 (7 x meals/week) $3,140 Books (est) $600 - $1200 $1200 - $2400 TOTAL $8,685 (single room/$600 books) $17,370 * does NOT include personal expenses & transportation (parking)

COLLEGE COSTS ITEM COST/SEMESTER COST/YEAR Tuition (12-18 hours) $4548 (Ohio Resident) $8316 (out-of-State; NR) $379 per hour (1-11 hours) $9,096 $16,632 Fees $747 $1494 Room $2660 - $3160 (double) $3195 - $3695 (single) $5320 Board (Food) $1588 - $2052 $3176 Books (est) $600 - $1200 $1200 - $2400 TOTAL $10,153 (Resident) $13,911 (NR) $20,306 $27,822 * About the same as going to UK

COLLEGE COSTS With 16 colleges located on more than 70 campuses across the state, Kentucky Community and Technical College System has a location close to you.  Our colleges are as diverse as the communities in which they are located, so you'll not only receive a world-class education at a price you can afford, but you will be in an exciting environment that will prepare you to be successful in whatever you choose to do.

2-year Associates Degree Bluegrass Community & Technical College (BCTC) offers classes at six (6) campuses and at several auxiliary centers and sites: 1. Cooper Campus 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40506-0235 2. Leestown Campus 164 Opportunity Way Lexington, KY 40511-2623 3. Newtown Campus 500 Newtown Pike Lexington, Ky 40508-1207 4. Danville Campus 59 Corporate Drive Danville, KY 40422-9690 5. Lawrenceburg Campus 1500 Bypass North, US 127 Lawrenceburg, KY 40342-9465 6. Winchester - Clark County Campus 2020 Rolling Hills Lane Winchester, KY 40391 2-year Associates Degree

COLLEGE COSTS (Part-Time) This scenario would only be for a part-time student w/ full-time job ITEM COST/SEMESTER COST/YEAR Tuition $156/credit hour – In State (eg: 2 x 3-hour classes = $882) $1,872 (12 hours per year) Fees $8 per credit hour (x12) $96 Room Free if you live at home Board (Food) Books (est) $400 - $600 $800 - $1200 TOTAL $1,384 (2 x 3-hour classes) $2,768 * does NOT include personal expenses & transportation (parking)

COLLEGE DEGREES ASSOCIATES (2-YR) Degree: Typically takes about 60 Credit Hours. $9,600 BACHELORS (4-YR) Degree: Typically takes about 120 Credit Hours. $72,000+ (reduce by ½ if already earned Associates Degree) MASTER (6-YR) Degree: Typically takes about 30 additional Credit Hours. $13,650 DOCTORATE (PhD): Typically takes about 30-60 additional Credit Hours. $15,000+ (NOTE: EKU rates used for estimates)

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov. How do I pay for college? STEP 1: Fill out a FAFSA (on-line): To apply for federal financial aid, you must complete and submit the FAFSA. OTHER Financial Aid: Loans (Federal) – must pay back with interest. Stafford (subsidized; needs-based & unsubsidized; anyone). Perkins (need-based @ 5% delayed interest; max $5500/year). Private (Bank) Loans (generally higher than Stafford/Perkins). Grants (Pell Grant) – based upon financial need (income). NO pay-back. 529 Savings Plan – “investment” type savings. Scholarships – based upon academic achievement or application. Federal Work-Study programs – paid “job” in college. Military: Post 9-11 GI Bill – pays tuition/fees & monthly housing allowance. Tuition Assistance (TA). Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES): FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) The KEES program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year they attend a certified Kentucky high school. The better they do in high school, the more they earn toward college. They may also earn awards for ACT/SAT scores and Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) test scores. Home school and GED graduates may earn awards based on their ACT scores. KEES Base Award Amounts: For each year you earn a 2.5 or better GPA, you can earn the base amount listed below. For instance, a high school freshman who earns a 3.5 GPA would have a $375 scholarship for each year of college. Amounts may change based on available funds. https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/kees?main=1

ACT Bonus Award Amounts You can earn a bonus award for an ACT score of 15 or above. For example, a KEES-eligible student who has a score of 25 would earn an additional $393 for each year of college. ACT Score Bonus 15 $36 16 $71 17 $107 18 $143 19 $179 20 $214 21 $250 22 $286 23 $321 24 $357 25 $393 26 $428 27 $464 28+ $500 GPA Amount (each year) 2.50 $125 2.60 $150 2.70 $175 2.75 $187 2.80 $200 2.90 $225 3.00 $250 3.10 $275 3.20 $300 3.25 $312 3.30 $325 3.40 $350 3.50 $375 3.60 $400 3.70 $425 3.75 $437 3.80 $450 3.90 $475 4.00 $500

Can OR should I live in a dormitory or live at home ? COLLEGE COSTS Can OR should I live in a dormitory or live at home ? HOUSING OPTIONS: Live @ Home (cheapest alternative). Live in a Dormitory/Residence Hall (campus housing). Live in a House/Apartment (pay monthly rent). Live in a Fraternity/Sorority (“Greek”) House Some are campus-owned – pay campus housing costs. Some are owned by the fraternity/sorority (can be costly).

Morehead State University’s On-Campus Residency Policy requires all full-time students under the age of 21 who have earned fewer than 60 University recognized college credit hours to live on campus and subscribe to the applicable dining requirement.  Students must be 21 by the first day of classes to fulfill residency requirement.  (Students enrolled full-time on-line or at an MSU Regional Campus are exempt from this policy.) Students may apply for an exemption to this policy provided they meet certain established criteria. (*Please note, an application for exemption from the on-campus residency requirement does not guarantee nor imply that an exemption will be granted. Students should assume that their request has not been granted until they receive written notification of approval.)

All single, full-time, undergraduate students under the age of 21, having fewer than 60 hours, or less than 4 academic semesters living on campus, are required to live in university residence hall facilities. Exception is made for students residing with their parents in the parents’ principal residence within 50 miles of the Richmond campus as determined by an official state map. Full-time students must be 21 years of age, have completed 59 hours prior to the first day of class of any given semester or lived in campus housing for four academic semesters to live off-campus for that semester. Students failing to meet this requirement will be assessed the lowest-price residence hall fee and board fees where appropriate. If you DO meet the exception listed above (living with parents), an additional Living with Parent Verification form must be completed to request the exception.

COLLEGE COSTS Summary College can be a costly $$ proposition….but the rewards out-weigh the cost. Everyone should file for FAFSA !......even if you’re not sure you are going to college right out of high school, you still should apply on-line. You may be surprised what you qualify for. Almost any & every job you want or are hired for is going to eventually require some type or kind of “education” in order to advance or get promoted. If thinking about the military, you will only get promoted to higher ranks (both enlisted & officer) if you continue your education (degrees). Apply for and seek-out any & all opportunities for financial aid…it all ads up! Pick the best college for YOU….don’t just go there because a friend or relative goes there or they have a great sports team. The financial aid or scholarships available at one school will be different at a different school. If necessary, start “small” at a Community/Junior College then move on.