College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,420. College Scorecard.
Higher than 32% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UPIKE acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UPIKE tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UPIKE costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Pikeville took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,115 | $56,657 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $18,160 | $78,451 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $23,075 | $99,684 | 6.8 years |
| $75–110k | $24,065 | $103,961 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,755 | $111,262 | 7.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,231) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,715 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UPIKE majors, earnings & careers
University of Pikeville offers 24 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at UPIKE
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $71,225 | $21,128 |
| Business Administration | $49,971 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $41,979 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $41,524 | $22,330 |
| Communications | $39,943 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,199 | $17,778 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$71,225
- Business Administration$49,971
- Chemistry—
- Communications$39,943
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$41,524
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$36,199
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$41,979
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pikeville
2 bedrooms $1,095.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Pike County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pike County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UPIKE with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pikeville | — | $20,311 | 42% | $48,231 | This school |
| Lindsey Wilson College | — | $15,070 | 44% | $41,129 | |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56% | — | 40% | — | |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | — | $10,949 | 38% | $41,623 | |
| Kentucky Christian University | 61% | $24,038 | 37% | $42,375 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Pikeville would cost you $5,241 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Pikeville, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,958).
- Lindsey Wilson College gives aided families $12,700 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | UPIKE | Lindsey Wilson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $24,850 | $27,808 | −$2,958 |
| Books & supplies | $190 | $1,000 | −$810 |
| Housing & meals | $8,600 | $9,978 | −$1,378 |
| Personal & travel | $3,040 | $5,243 | −$2,203 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,260 | −$3,150 | −$110 |
| Sticker price | $33,420 | $40,879 | −$7,459 |
| Average grants | −$13,109 | −$25,809 | +$12,700 |
| You pay | $20,311 | $15,070 | +$5,241 |
“+” means UPIKE costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UPIKE
How much does University of Pikeville cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $33,420 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,311 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,115 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,755.
How much do UPIKE graduates earn?
Former University of Pikeville students earn a median $48,231 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UPIKE graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a UPIKE degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Pikeville costs about $99,684 after grants ($23,075 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,231 ten years after starting, $14,715 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Pikeville: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-pikeville (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).