Paying for KSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,736 ($5,808)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,390 ($6,702)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,170
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,886
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$687 ($190)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,119 ($303)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Kennesaw State University are $5,808 for Georgia residents and $17,736 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,702 for Georgia residents and $21,390 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $19,170 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,886.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the KSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University are $5,808 for Georgia residents and $17,736 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,702 for Georgia residents and $21,390 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.22% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,436 | $17,690 | $7,314 | $21,174 |
| 2022 | $6,436 | $17,690 | $7,224 | $21,174 |
| 2023 | $5,786 | $17,040 | $6,664 | $20,524 |
| 2024 | $5,786 | $17,040 | $6,664 | $20,524 |
| 2025 | $5,808 | $17,736 | $6,702 | $21,390 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,170 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 $22,886.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.84% 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 | $12,947 | $6,370 | $12,947 | $6,370 |
| 2022 | $12,947 | $6,370 | $12,947 | $6,370 |
| 2023 | $12,947 | $7,020 | $12,947 | $7,020 |
| 2024 | $13,027 | $5,614 | $14,915 | $6,546 |
| 2025 | $13,287 | $5,883 | $16,045 | $6,841 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Kennesaw State 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kennesaw State University is $190 for Georgia residents and $687 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $303 for Georgia residents and $1,119 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.97% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $185 | $654 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2022 | $185 | $654 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $185 | $654 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2024 | $185 | $654 | $296 | $1,066 |
| 2025 | $190 | $687 | $303 | $1,119 |