In-State Rates
In-State refers to individuals who are considered to be Kentucky residents.

Out-of-State Rates
Out-of-State refers to individuals who both live outside the state of Kentucky and still reside within the U.S.  In other words, this refers to U.S. Non-Residents (Domestic) who are not Kentucky residents but are still citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

T.I.P. stands for Tuition Incentive Program.
Students residing in any of the seven states surrounding Kentucky (IN, IL, OH, WV, VA, TN, and MO) may be eligible for a Border State Scholarship. All students living in a border state will be assessed the TIP rate. For more information these scholarships, please visit our scholarship website. 

Tuition
This includes both tuition and fees associated with enrollment at WKU. Tuition charges are dependent upon the number of credit hours in which a student is enrolled.

Meals
A variety of meal plans are available through WKU Restaurant Group, located in DSU, Room 2096, Phone (270) 745-2416. These estimates are given based on a range of plans each of which offer a different variety of weekly meals as well as meal plan dollars. For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, all full-time Bowling Green campus undergraduate students that do not purchase a meal plan will participate in the $325 Flex Plan. This $325 Flex Plan will be automatically charged to your student account upon reaching full-time status if there is no meal plan on the account. For more information visit the WKU Restaurant Group's website. 

Room
This range includes on-campus lodging in a double occupancy room with air conditioning. Rates may vary depending upon different accommodation options. Housing and Residence Life is located in 18 Southwest Hall, Phone (270) 745-4359.

Books
These are expenses associated with purchasing both books and supplies. The WKU Store is located on the ground floor of DSU, Phone (270) 745-2466.