Kentucky Metropolitan Rate

University of Cincinnati students living in Kentucky are eligible to attend UC at an established metropolitan tuition rate. This rate is applicable to all programs, with the exception of the undergraduate Industrial Design program in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (effective Fall 2017).

(Graduate students at the College of Design, Architecture, Arts and Planning, please see Kentucky County Metro Rate below)

For undergraduate programs, the metropolitan rate is the Ohio in-state tuition rate plus $25.00 per credit hour each semester up to a maximum of a $300 surcharge (12 to 18 hours per semester);
For graduate programs, the metropolitan rate is the Ohio in-state tuition rate plus $25.00 per credit hour each semester up to a maximum of a $250 surcharge (10 to 18 hours per semester);
Ohio in-state tuition plus $300 per semester for full-time Law (JD) students (up to 18 credit hours per semester);
Ohio in-state tuition plus $2,415 per semester for Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) students (up to 18 credit hours per semester);
and Ohio in-state tuition plus $300 per semester for full-time Medicine (MD) students (up to 24 credit hours per semester).

Important Note: because students present in the United States on temporary status (including F-1 and J-1 visa holders) are prevented, by their temporary status, from meeting the legal requirement to establish Kentucky residency, these students are not eligible for the Kentucky metro rate.

Kentucky Metropolitan Rate Application

The Registrar's Office may require additional documentation prior to making a determination regarding your metropolitan rate eligibility.

*Residency applications are due no later than the first day of the semester.

The Kentucky Metropolitan Rate Application and supporting documents may be submitted via:

University of Cincinnati
Office of the Registrar – Attn: Residency Area
P.O. Box 210060
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0060

Fax: 513-556-6579

Email: resid@ucmail.uc.edu

Students approved for the metropolitan rate who relocate to a residence outside of Kentucky are subject to the assessment of out-of state tuition rates

Kentucky County Metropolitan Rate

The Kentucky County metropolitan rate is applicable only to graduate-level programs at the College of Design, Architecture, Arts and Planning.

The graduate metropolitan rate equals Ohio in-state tuition plus $250 per semester for full-time students (up to 18 credit hours per semester);
The metropolitan rate for part-time students and overload credit hours is in-state tuition plus $25 per graduate credit hour.

Important Note: Because students present in the United States on temporary status (including F-1 and J-1 visa holders) are prevented, by their temporary status, from meeting the legal requirement to establish Kentucky residency, these students are not eligible for the metropolitan rate.

Residents of the following list of Kentucky counties are eligible for the County Metropolitan tuition rate:

Bath	Campbell	Franklin	Henry	Nicholas	Rowan
Boone	Carroll	Gallatin	Jefferson	Oldham	Scott
Bourbon	Carter	Grant	Kenton	Owen	Shelby
Boyd	Fayette	Greenup	Lewis	Pendleton	Trimble
Bracken	Fleming	Harrison	Mason	Robertson