Paying for Kean
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,446 ($14,299)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,472 ($19,841)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,588
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,502
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$715 ($461)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,043 ($868)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Kean University are $14,299 for New Jersey residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,841 for New Jersey residents and $25,472 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,588 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,502.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Kean's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kean University are $14,299 for New Jersey residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,841 for New Jersey residents and $25,472 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $12,445 | $19,621 | $17,356 | $22,318 |
| 2022 | $12,595 | $19,771 | $17,476 | $22,438 |
| 2023 | $12,972 | $20,364 | $18,000 | $23,110 |
| 2024 | $13,426 | $21,076 | $18,630 | $23,919 |
| 2025 | $14,299 | $22,446 | $19,841 | $25,472 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,588 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,502.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,472 | $2,281 | $10,964 | $3,580 |
| 2022 | $14,834 | $2,281 | $9,074 | $3,580 |
| 2023 | $14,834 | $2,505 | $9,800 | $4,580 |
| 2024 | $16,592 | $3,212 | $16,108 | $4,686 |
| 2025 | $18,264 | $3,324 | $16,656 | $4,846 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Kean University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kean University is $461 for New Jersey residents and $715 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $868 for New Jersey residents and $1,043 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $406 | $630 | $765 | $919 |
| 2022 | $406 | $630 | $765 | $919 |
| 2023 | $418 | $649 | $788 | $946 |
| 2024 | $433 | $672 | $815 | $980 |
| 2025 | $461 | $715 | $868 | $1,043 |