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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY louisville.edu 14,187 students

The University of Louisville's urban campus provides access to the city's resources and opportunities. Known as a preeminent metropolitan research university, Louisville is particularly strong in medical research and boasts a pioneering history in medical advancements. Cardinal athletics are a major part of the student experience, with a strong presence in basketball, football, and baseball.

Programs
34
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$45,680
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$12,828
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $29,174/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Louisville's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 29% of students receive Pell Grants; 29% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,768 $55,072
$30K – $48K $14,494 $57,976
$48K – $75K $16,510 $66,040
$75K – $110K $22,938 $91,752
$110K+ $25,116 $100,464
Sticker price (no aid) $12,828 $51,312
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Louisville

34 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
83
$72,710/yr Very High 19.3x
Nursing Compare across schools →
80
$69,027/yr High 13.2x
Finance Compare across schools →
76
$52,167/yr Very High 13.4x
Accounting Compare across schools →
74
$51,923/yr Very High 12.7x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$77,732/yr Very High 18.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$71,169/yr Very High 16.6x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$70,675/yr High 18.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$66,064/yr High 16.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
70
$68,351/yr Very High 12.3x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
70
$67,159/yr Very High 17.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
69
$56,188/yr High 10.1x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
66
$48,050/yr Very High 15.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
64
$47,704/yr Very High 12.7x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$74,163/yr High 13.5x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
57
$38,728/yr Moderate 10.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
55
$41,672/yr High 8.6x
Dental Services Compare across schools →
53
$57,464/yr Moderate 8.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
48
$41,842/yr High 7.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →
47
$37,844/yr High 10.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →
44
$31,777/yr Very High 9.8x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
42
$33,241/yr Moderate 9.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
41
$38,219/yr High 9.1x
Social Work Compare across schools →
37
$35,257/yr Moderate 8.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
37
$27,123/yr High 10.5x
Public Health Compare across schools →
36
$31,824/yr High 5.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →
35
$32,818/yr High 7.8x
Psychology Compare across schools →
35
$30,416/yr High 8.3x
History Compare across schools →
34
$22,047/yr High 8.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →
32
$29,966/yr High 7.0x
English Compare across schools →
29
$28,994/yr Very High 8.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
29
$28,485/yr Moderate 6.2x
Music Compare across schools →
26
$20,125/yr High 7.6x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →
24
$29,990/yr Very High 4.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
18
$22,239/yr Low 7.4x