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2026-2027 Military Friendly® School Gold
2026-2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School

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Large Public
Key
  • Campus Learning
  • Online / Remote Learning
  • G.I. Bill Approved
  • Yellow Ribbon Participant

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
14,961
  • About
NKU is a growing metropolitan university of more than 14,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names.

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  • What We Offer

Military Veterans

Northern Kentucky University proudly serve our military servicemembers and veteran student population with special programs and services to ensure their academic success and transition into college. Having the privilege as a top-rated university for military servicemembers and veterans is a tremendous honor as it recognizes the hard work and dedication of NKU’s faculty, staff and students. It showcases the university’s commitment to support, provide programs and offer top-tier services to military and veterans. Northern Kentucky University’s Veterans Resource Station is here to guide, mentor and/or be a champion in their success for all our military affiliate, and veteran students.

Military Spouses

Northern Kentucky University proudly serve our military spouses and dependent student population with special programs and services to ensure their academic success and transition into college. Having the privilege as a top-rated university for military spouses and dependents is a tremendous honor as it recognizes the hard work and dedication of NKU’s faculty, staff and students. It showcases the university’s commitment to support, provide programs and offer top-tier services to military spouses and dependents. Northern Kentucky University’s Veterans Resource Station is here to guide, mentor and/or be a champion in their success for all our military affiliate, and veteran students.
  • Cost of Attendance
Average yearly costs for a full-time student:

Tuition:

$15,000

Fees:

$850

Housing:

$7,360

Meals:

$4,954

Books:

$900

Other:

$1,698
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2026-2027 Military Friendly® School Gold
2026-2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School

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Large Public

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  • Online / Remote Learning
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