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Paying for Kent State University at Kent

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,575
($12,920)
Graduate (in-state)$23,352
($12,483)
Books & Supplies$800
On-Campus Living Costs $18,584
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,548

Kent State University at Kent 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Kent State University at Kent is $12,920 for Ohio residents and $21,575 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,483 for students living in Ohio and $23,352 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,584 when a student lives on campus and $18,548 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,959 when a student lives on campus and $40,923 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
Kent State University at Kent 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,304 (On-Campus)
$32,268 (Off-Campus)
$40,959 (On-Campus)
$40,923 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,920$21,575
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$13,794 (on-campus) /$11,810 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,790 (on-campus) /$6,738 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,385
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,919 (On-Campus)
$22,883 (Off-Campus)
$31,574 (On-Campus)
$31,538 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,920 for Ohio residents and $21,575 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.33% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,000 $11,373 $11,767 $12,920
Out-of-State$19,876 $20,287 $20,880 $21,575
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,483 for Ohio residents and $23,352 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,766 $12,071 $12,483 $12,483
Out-of-State$21,952 $22,522 $23,352 $23,352
[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 $547 for Ohio residents and $955 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $572 for Ohio residents and $1,066 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$493 $509$527$547
Out-of-State$853 $928$955$955
GraduateIn-State$536 $550$572$572
Out-of-State$999 $1,025$1,066$1,066
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Kent State University at Kent.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $800
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Kent State University at Kent is $18,584 when living on campus and $18,548 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.57% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.97% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,446$12,676$12,446$13,794
Other Expenses $4,020$4,514$4,020$4,790
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,882$8,882$8,882$11,810
Other Expenses $5,938$6,432$5,938$6,738
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs