Metro Rate

But first, we’re making the college dream affordable for all as we increase our student enrollment, not fees.

Our new Metro tuition rates could put an out-of-state college experience within financial reach while keeping you close to your home. Effective Fall 2023, the Metro tuition rate and scholarship awards are offered to residents of the following counties:

Kentucky

Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Bracken, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Harrison, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Robertson, Rowan, and Wolfe

Starting Fall 2025 the following counties will be included:
Anderson, Bell, Boone, Boyle, Campbell, Carroll, Casey, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Harlan, Henry, Jackson, Jessamine, Kenton, Knox, Laurel, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Owen, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Washington, Whitley, and Woodford

Ohio

Adams, Athens, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Fairfield, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington

Starting Fall 2025 the following counties will be included: Belmont, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Coshocton, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morrow, Preble, Richland, Tuscarawas, Union, and Warren