Kentucky Residency for Tuition Purposes

University of Cincinnati students currently living in all counties within Kentucky (program exceptions noted below) are able to attend UC at an established metropolitan tuition rate. The Kentucky Metropolitan Rate is the Ohio In-State Tuition Rate plus the surcharge.

• Industrial Design program in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
• Genetic Counseling program in the College of Medicine

Note: Graduate students in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) should see the Kentucky County Metropolitan Rate.

Please note: Once approved, the Kentucky Metropolitan Rate is reflected as a Non-Resident Surcharge on the student's term bill.

University of Cincinnati students currently living in the eight Kentucky counties listed below—or students enrolling at UC within 12 months of graduating from a high school located in an eligible county—and in an eligible program are qualified for the Ohio Resident Tuition Rate.

• All degree programs in UC Clermont College
• All degree programs in UC Blue Ash College
• Applied Administration–Online program in the University of Cincinnati
• Honors Plus program in the Lindner College of Business
• Select baccalaureate programs in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning:
  • Architecture
  • Horticulture
  • Interior Design
  • Urban Planning
  • Fashion Design
  • Industrial Design
• All undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Science except Architectural Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology, Fire Science, and Mechanical Engineering Technology

Students in graduate-level programs in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning—who are from the Kentucky counties specified below—are eligible for the Kentucky County Metropolitan Rate.

The graduate metropolitan rate equals Ohio in–state tuition plus $25 per credit hour.

Please note: Once approved, the Kentucky County Metropolitan Rate is reflected as a Non-Resident Surcharge on the student's term bill.

A reciprocity agreement also exists between the State of Kentucky's Maysville Community College and University of Cincinnati Clermont College. Under this agreement, residents of the following Kentucky counties are eligible to enroll at University of Cincinnati Clermont College for UC Clermont College programs Ohio Resident Tuition Rates.

Students who move to Ohio are no longer eligible for Kentucky Reciprocity or Metropolitan Rates and will have to meet the residency guidelines established by State of Ohio Law and Ohio Department of Education.

Questions? Please email us at resid@uc.edu!