Paying for Kettering
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,425
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,664
On-campus Living Costs
$14,816
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,816
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,548
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$917
The 2025 tuition & fees of Kettering University are $46,425 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $46,425 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baker College and Madonna University, tuition & fees of Kettering University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,462.
The average living cost of the school is $14,816 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,816.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Kettering's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kettering University are $46,425 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.30% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,664 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.95% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $42,906 | $0 | $42,906 | $0 |
| 2022 | $43,824 | $0 | $43,824 | $0 |
| 2023 | $43,935 | $0 | $43,935 | $0 |
| 2024 | $45,380 | $0 | $45,380 | $0 |
| 2025 | $46,425 | $0 | $46,425 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,816 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 $14,816.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.60% 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 | $8,400 | $4,200 | $8,400 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $8,400 | $4,200 | $8,400 | $4,200 |
| 2023 | $8,930 | $4,200 | $8,930 | $4,200 |
| 2024 | $9,500 | $4,270 | $9,500 | $4,270 |
| 2025 | $10,400 | $4,416 | $10,400 | $4,416 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Kettering University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.91% from 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kettering University is $1,548 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $917 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,480 | $940 |
| 2022 | $1,462 | $946 |
| 2023 | $1,465 | $911 |
| 2024 | $1,513 | $899 |
| 2025 | $1,548 | $917 |