Understanding Kent State University Tuition Costs

Understanding the true cost of your education is essential. At Kent State Online, we’re committed to transparency, helping students plan with confidence. Paying for college is an important aspect of realizing your academic goals. Kent State's affordable tuition helps you keep costs low as you pursue your education. Kent State University is ranked as one of the top public research universities in the United States and provides all students with a high-quality education at an affordable price.

Tuition and Fees Overview

The full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, as well as food and housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the terms in which you plan to be enrolled. Of these components, the expenses directly owed to Kent State University include tuition and fees and, for students who live on-campus, food and housing and for commuter students who purchase a meal plan, the cost of the food plan.

Undergraduate Programs

Kent State offers a variety of undergraduate programs, both on-campus and online. A flat-rate semester fee applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester. The per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester. An additional per-credit-hour tuition rate is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 credits each semester for undergraduate students.

Kent Campus Undergraduate Tuition

For first-year undergraduate or transfer students starting their first year in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semesters, the following tuition rates apply for the Kent Campus:

Ohio Resident:

Tuition: $13,445.20 (based on 12-18 semester hours)
Food & Housing: $13,920.00
Total: $27,365.20

Non-Ohio Resident:

Tuition: $23,590.40 (based on 12-18 semester hours)
Food & Housing: $13,920.00
Total: $37,510.40

A $610.75 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits. These rates are based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. The Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.

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Regional Campus Undergraduate Tuition

Kent State University Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center provide a world-class education taught by world-class faculty at 47 percent less of the cost of a public four-year university in the state of Ohio.

Full-time Tuition (12+ credit hours) Per Semester:

Ohio Resident: Lower-Division Courses*: $3,803.42
Ohio Resident: Upper-Division Courses**: $4,456.65
Non-Ohio Resident: Lower-Division Courses*: $8,876.02
Non-Ohio Resident: Upper-Division Courses**: $9,529.96

Part-time Per Credit Hour:

Ohio Resident: Lower-Division Courses*: $345.63
Ohio Resident: Upper-Division Courses**: $405.15
Non-Ohio Resident: Lower-Division Courses*: $768.53
Non-Ohio Resident: Upper-Division Courses**: $828.05

*Lower-division includes 10000- and 20000-level courses**Upper-division includes 30000- and 40000-level courses

Online Undergraduate Programs

Kent State Online offers a variety of bachelor's and associate degrees. Below are the approximate tuition costs:

Associate's Degrees (Online):

Accounting Technology: $15,200
Business Management Technology: $15,200
Criminology and Justice Studies: $15,200
Cybersecurity: $15,200
Individualized Program: $15,200
Information Technology: $15,200
Office Technology: $15,200
Technical Modeling Design: $15,200

Bachelor's Degrees (Online):

Applied Media: $53,700
Communication Studies: $53,700
Cybercriminology: $53,700
General Business: $53,700
Information Technology: $32,300
Insurance Studies: $32,300
Integrative Studies: $53,700
Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN to BSN): $12,000 (based on transfer credits)
Public Health: $53,700
Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Technology: $16,400 (based on transfer credits)
Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology: $53,700
Technical and Applied Studies: $32,300

Graduate Programs

Kent State also provides numerous graduate programs, with tuition varying by program. A flat-rate semester fee applies to graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester. The per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to graduate students taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester. An additional per-credit-hour rate is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 credits per semester for graduate students.

Online Graduate Programs

Accounting: $18,400
Accounting, Business Technology, and Analytics: $18,400
Business Administration: $31,800
Business Analytics: $18,300
Clinical Epidemiology: $25,000
Criminology and Criminal Justice: $20,300
Cultural Foundations: $18,300
Curriculum and Instruction: $18,300
Educational Psychology: $18,300-$20,200
Educational Technology: $18,300-$20,200
Epidemiology: $32,000
Fashion Industry Studies: $18,400
Health Informatics: $29,800
Health Policy and Management: $32,000
Interprofessional Leadership (Doctorate): $32,200
Journalism Education: $18,400
Liberal Studies: $18,300
Library and Information Science: $30,700
Music Education: $20,300
Nursing: $18,300-$28,100
Nursing Practice (Doctorate): $24,500-$39,200
Public Administration: $24,000-$26,000
Research, Measurement, and Statistics: $18,300
School Library Media K-12: $30,700
Social and Behavioral Sciences: $32,000
Special Education: $18,300
Translation: $22,600
User Experience: $24,900

Certificate Programs

Kent State offers a variety of certificate programs, both undergraduate and graduate.

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Online Certificate Programs

Accounting Analytics (Graduate Certificate): $10,300
Accounting Fundamentals (Graduate Certificate): $10,300
Addictions Counseling (Undergraduate Certificate): $9,700
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Graduate Certificate): $17,100
Advanced Accounting (Graduate Certificate): $10,300
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Graduate Certificate): $9,800
Behavioral Intervention Specialist (Graduate Certificate): $14,700
Business Analytics (Graduate Certificate): $10,300
CAD for Manufacturing (Undergraduate Certificate): $5,300
Career-Technical Teacher Education (Undergraduate Certificate): $14,600
Career-Technical Teacher Education (Graduate Certificate): $14,700
Clinical Research (Graduate Certificate): $8,300
Community College Leadership (Graduate Certificate): $9,100
Computed Tomography (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,200
Computer Forensics and Information Security (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,400
Disability Studies and Community Inclusion (Graduate Certificate): $9,100
Essentials for Business Decision Making (Undergraduate Certificate): $5,500
Event Management (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,200
Health Informatics (Graduate Certificate): $14,900
Health Systems and Facilities Design (Graduate Certificate): $7,300
Healthcare Compliance (Graduate Certificate): $10,400
Hospitality Management (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,000
Human Resource Management (Graduate Certificate): $12,000
International Business (Graduate Certificate): $11,200
Journalism Education (Graduate Certificate): $7,300
Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate): $8,600
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,200
Mammography (Undergraduate Certificate): $2,700
Medical Billing (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,200
Medical Librarianship (Graduate Certificate): $7,300
Nonprofit Management (Graduate Certificate): $7,300
Nurse Educator (Graduate Certificate): $11,000
Nursing Administration and Health Systems Leadership (Graduate Certificate): $14,700
Office Software Applications (Undergraduate Certificate): $7,200
Online and Blended Learning and Teaching (Graduate Certificate): $5,500
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate): $20,800
Quantitative Business Management (Graduate Certificate): $8,600
Teaching and Learning with Technology (Undergraduate Certificate): $9,700
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate): $18,300

College of Podiatric Medicine Tuition

For College of Podiatric Medicine students, the annual tuition is:

Ohio Resident: $32,095.00
Non-Ohio Resident: $42,832.00

Tuition Guarantee Program

Kent State offers all eligible first-year and transfer undergraduate students the certainty that the Ohio resident tuition rate (i.e., instructional and general fee career services fee, as well as room and board plan charges), will not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the guarantee program is required for all first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in the fall semester or later. New cohort rates are established each academic year.

Additional Costs and Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

Please be aware that your full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, as well as food and housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the terms in which you plan to be enrolled.

Financial Aid

Kent State University provides scholarship money. Among undergraduates, 52% received need-based scholarships or grant aid. Financial aid can include grants, loans, scholarships and work-study jobs. Financial aid packages vary depending on your financial need. Most colleges determine financial need based on your FAFSA.

For an out-of-state student, the average student receiving need-based aid, Kent State University costs $33,364 per academic year after aid and scholarship funds.

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Estimated Total Costs for Undergraduate Students (Kent Campus)

In-State:

Tuition/Fees: $13,446
Books, Course Material, Supplies, and Equipment: $800
Housing/Food Allowance: $14,036
Personal Expenses: $2,272
Transportation: $2,576
Loan Fees: $68
Career Services Fee: $182
Total: $33,380

Out-of-State:

Tuition/Fees: $23,690
Books, Course Material, Supplies, and Equipment: $800
Housing/Food Allowance: $14,036
Personal Expenses: $2,272
Transportation: $2,576
Loan Fees: $68
Career Services Fee: $182
Total: $43,624

Regional Campus (In-State, living with parent):

Tuition/Fees: $7,606
Books, Course Material, Supplies, and Equipment: $800
Housing/Food Allowance: $3,748
Personal Expenses: $2,272
Transportation: $2,824
Loan Fees: $68
Career Services Fee: $110
Total: $17,428

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Kent State varies depending on residency and financial aid received. Your net price is a college’s cost of attendance minus the grants and scholarships you receive. The net price you pay for a particular college is specific to you because it’s based on your personal circumstances and the college’s financial aid policies. Use the college’s Net Price calculator for the most accurate estimate of your net price.

Average Net Price: $10,324 per year

Financial Aid Statistics

Students Receiving Financial Aid: 69.7%
Average Aid Package: $8,847

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