Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition and Fees for the 2026-27 Academic Year
Full-time Tuition: $30,000 per year
(Full-time is defined as 12.0 or more credit hours per semester)
Full-time Tuition: $15,000 per semester*
(Full-time is defined as 12.0 or more credit hours per semester)
Part-time Tuition: $1,250 per credit hour
*Credit hours above 15 will be billed at the applicable part-time per-credit rate
Scholarship opportunities
KyCAD’s scholarship program encourages the most talented students to study here and create a meaningful body of artwork over the course of their college journey. Because KyCAD aims to create an accessible and inclusive community of artists, every applicant admitted to our program is reviewed for a scholarship opportunity.
Scholarship
Eligibility
Award
Institutional Merit
Students admitted to the college receive a scholarship based on the evaluation of the applicant's admission documents including their transcript.
Up to $5,000
Institutional Portfolio
Students must be admitted to the college and complete a scholarship application that includes a 150-word essay describing their program of study and a portfolio.
Up to $5,000
High School Art Competition
All accepted participants to the High School Art Competition receive automatic admission to KyCAD, pending verification of GPA and receipt of transcript. Learn more here.
Up to $10,000 in renewable scholarships
GSA
KyCAD awards students who participate in the Governor's School for the Arts Program in Kentucky this scholarship.
$2,000
Ky State Fair "KyCAD Award" Winners
KyCAD offers a number of awards at the Kentucky State Fair to students participating in the Fine Arts Sector. This scholarship is given to the recipients of these awards.
$2,000
A Participant of the Academy of LVA
Students who participate in "The Academy of LVA", an arts program hosted by the Louisville Visual Arts , earn this scholarship.
$1,000
KEES Award
High school students in Kentucky earn scholarship based on their GPA and ACT scores. More information can be found at www.kheaa.com.
Up to $4,000
Ky "Seal of Arts Excellence"
The Department of Education selects students they wish to recognize as demonstrating advanced skill in the arts. If you are a recipient of the Seal of Excellence, you receive an automatic scholarship to KyCAD.
$1,000
