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How much does University of the Cumberlands cost
University of the Cumberlands is in Williamsburg, KY. Total enrollment is 20,327 students, with 6,091 undergraduates.
The total cost for one year at University of the Cumberlands is $26,143 for in state students, living on campus. Tuition and fees alone come to $9,875 of that total.
The cost breakdown
The total below uses the on campus figures for room, board, and other expenses. Each total is the sum of the rows above it, with nothing added and nothing left out.
| Item | Cost for one year |
|---|---|
| Tuition, in state | $9,875 |
| Required fees, in state | $0 |
| Books and supplies | $0 |
| Room and board, on campus | $9,300 |
| Other expenses, on campus | $6,968 |
| Total cost for one year, in state | $26,143 |
Average net price
The average net price at University of the Cumberlands is $11,555 for one year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across full time, first time students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. It is an average, not a quote. A particular student can pay far less or close to the full published total, depending on family income and the aid the school offers.
That average net price is $6,449 below the average of $18,004 across the pilot schools on this site that publish a net price.
Cost weighed against outcomes
Median earnings ten years after entry are $45,036 a year. That figure covers students who received federal aid, who were working and not enrolled in further study at the ten year mark.
Median debt at graduation is $14,911. That is the median federal loan debt of students who completed a program at this school.
Put together, one year of median earnings at the ten year mark is about 3.0 times the median debt at graduation. That framing is rough. Earnings grow over a career, debt is usually repaid over many years, and both figures are medians across large groups, not a result any one student is promised.
The graduation rate is 46%. It measures the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
How this school compares
Against its state: That is $5,506 below the Kentucky pilot school average of $31,649.
Against the country: That is $16,520 below the national pilot school average of $42,663.
State and national averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a total cost, 3 schools in Kentucky and 293 schools nationwide on this site. They describe the schools listed on this site, not every college in the state or the country.
Admissions at a glance
The acceptance rate at University of the Cumberlands is 71.4% for fall 2023, from 4,281 applicants and 3,056 admitted students. Read the acceptance rate page for University of the Cumberlands for the full picture, including how the rate compares.
Similar schools to compare
- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. Total cost $33,706 for one year.
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. Total cost $35,098 for one year.
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Total cost $59,676 for one year.
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. Total cost $66,798 for one year.
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Total cost $22,992 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of the Cumberlands cost per year?
The total cost for one year at University of the Cumberlands is $26,143 for in state students, living on campus. It counts tuition, required fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the average net price at University of the Cumberlands?
The average net price at University of the Cumberlands is $11,555 for one year, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across the students described on this page.
What do graduates of University of the Cumberlands earn and owe?
Median earnings ten years after entry are $45,036 a year, and median debt at graduation is $14,911, in the College Scorecard data used here. Both are medians across large groups, not a promise for any one student.
What is the graduation rate at University of the Cumberlands?
The graduation rate at University of the Cumberlands is 46%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
What is the acceptance rate at University of the Cumberlands?
The acceptance rate at University of the Cumberlands is 71.4% for fall 2023, from 4,281 applicants and 3,056 admitted students. The acceptance rate page on this site explains what that figure does and does not mean.
Is University of the Cumberlands public or private?
University of the Cumberlands is a private nonprofit, 4-year institution in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Total enrollment is 20,327 students.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Scorecard, United States Department of Education. Tuition and cost figures are for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. Average net price figures are for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Earnings and debt figures come from the College Scorecard file dated June 10, 2026. See the methodology page for full detail.