Paying for Kent State University at Kent
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,316 ($12,846)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,352 ($12,483)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,772
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,370
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,021 ($575)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,063 ($569)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Kent State University at Kent are $12,846 for Ohio residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,483 for Ohio residents and $23,352 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and University of South Florida, tuition & fees of Kent State University at Kent is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,942.
The average living cost of the school is $17,772 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,370.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Kent State University at Kent's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent are $12,846 for Ohio residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,483 for Ohio residents and $23,352 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,602 | $19,478 | $11,766 | $21,952 |
| 2021 | $10,810 | $19,686 | $11,766 | $21,952 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $19,876 | $11,766 | $21,952 |
| 2023 | $11,373 | $20,287 | $12,071 | $22,522 |
| 2024 | $12,846 | $22,316 | $12,483 | $23,352 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,772 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 $18,370.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.39% 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 | |
| 2020 | $11,706 | $3,162 | $11,706 | $3,162 |
| 2021 | $12,084 | $3,726 | $8,796 | $5,598 |
| 2022 | $12,446 | $4,020 | $8,882 | $5,938 |
| 2023 | $12,676 | $4,514 | $8,882 | $6,432 |
| 2024 | $13,040 | $4,732 | $11,810 | $6,560 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Kent State University at Kent. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kent State University at Kent is $575 for Ohio residents and $1,021 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $569 for Ohio residents and $1,063 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $480 | $844 | $536 | $999 |
| 2021 | $490 | $844 | $536 | $999 |
| 2022 | $493 | $853 | $536 | $999 |
| 2023 | $509 | $928 | $550 | $1,025 |
| 2024 | $575 | $1,021 | $569 | $1,063 |