University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,311Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$48,231Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,679Median debt at graduation
1,135Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $24,850
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,420
- Room & board
- $9,000
- Books & supplies
- $190
- Average net price
- $20,311
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,115
- $30–48k
- $18,160
- $48–75k
- $23,075
- $75–110k
- $24,065
- $110k+
- $25,755
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,508
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,231
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,679
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $76,570 | $15,750 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $82,878 | $32,450 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $37,784 | $16,806 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $36,213 | $24,000 |
| Biology, General | 30 | $28,699 | $20,191 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $27,025 | $22,330 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $24,758 | — |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $32,503 | $21,425 |
| Social Work | 12 | $41,979 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $52,889 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $47,813 | $4,895 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | $53,391 | — |
First professional degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,135
- Graduate students
- 1,061
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,774 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.upike.edu
- Also known as
- UPIKE
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Pikeville cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,311 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $24,850 and the full cost of attendance is $33,420.
How much do University of Pikeville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,231 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Pikeville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville Pikeville, KY · Private for-profit · 169 students |
$28,475 | — | — | $61,480 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.