Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University is a four-year, public university in Richmond, Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky University offers associates, bachelor’s, and master’s degree options. EKU Online offers more than 40 degree and certificate options that can be completed from home or while stationed abroad.

EKU Veteran & Military Support Programs

EKU offers the following veteran and military support programs:

• Eastern Kentucky University is a GI Bill® approved school
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Offers credit for military experience
• Awards credit for the CLEP and DSST exams
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• Eastern Kentucky University is a Yellow Ribbon school

Eastern Kentucky University is a MyCAA approved school.

Unique Vet Offerings at Eastern Kentucky University

Active duty service members on federal orders for at least 180 days are eligible for EKU’s Military Reduced Tuition, which is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $325 per credit hour for graduate courses. In addition, students will remain eligible to qualify for federal financial aid and have the opportunity to use their GI Bill benefits to cover any remaining costs.

Message from Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Eastern has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth.Within these general responsibilities and purposes, the University is dedicated to three specific functions -- high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching.