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Paying for Kean

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Undergraduate (in-state)$22,446
($14,299)
Graduate (in-state)$25,472
($19,841)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $21,588
Off-Campus Living Costs $21,502

Kean 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Kean University is $14,299 for New Jersey residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $19,841 for students living in New Jersey and $25,472 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,588 when a student lives on campus and $21,502 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $45,234 when a student lives on campus and $45,148 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Kean 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$37,087 (On-Campus)
$37,001 (Off-Campus)		 $45,234 (On-Campus)
$45,148 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,299$22,446
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$18,264 (on-campus) /$16,656 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,324 (on-campus) /$4,846 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,762
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,325 (On-Campus)
$25,239 (Off-Campus)		 $33,472 (On-Campus)
$33,386 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,299 for New Jersey residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 6.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,595 $12,972 $13,426 $14,299
Out-of-State$19,771 $20,364 $21,076 $22,446
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $19,841 for New Jersey residents and $25,472 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 6.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$17,476 $18,000 $18,630 $19,841
Out-of-State$22,438 $23,110 $23,919 $25,472
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $461 for New Jersey residents and $715 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $868 for New Jersey residents and $1,043 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$406 $418$433$461
Out-of-State$630 $649$672$715
GraduateIn-State$765 $788$815$868
Out-of-State$919 $946$980$1,043
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Kean University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Kean University is $21,588 when living on campus and $21,502 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.01% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.40% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,834$14,834$14,834$18,264
Other Expenses $2,281$2,505$2,281$3,324
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,074$9,800$9,074$16,656
Other Expenses $3,580$4,580$3,580$4,846
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs
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