Study Abroad Program Costs

2024-25  NYC Fashion Cost Comparison-
Semester Programs

Semester program-Fall/Spring 

NYC Fashion Semester 

Kent State "KENT" Campus Semester In-State/Out-of-State 

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition 

Kent State Tuition-Semester

$6,337/ $11,072

Kent State Tuition 

$6,337/ $11,072

Kent State Tuition 

Based on full-time enrollment/in-state/out-of-state This is also based on your cohort so this is estimated.

Out-of-pocket expenses 

School of Fashion Program fee (Deposit) 

$1,000 

N/A

Deposit Due:
Fall-March 1
Spring-July 1

School of Fashion Program fee (Second payment) 

$1,000

N/A

Remaining balance/Billed one week before the first day of the semester allowing the use of a financial aid refund 

Housing 

$4,800-$8,000 

$3,970

Based on size, location, amenities, price.

NYC Housing Addendum:  This allows qualified students to take additional financial aid to help with NYC housing costs.  You may locate the form by visiting:  University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid | Kent State University and clicking on Financial Aid Forms and Applications, then scrolling down to Education Abroad (Study Abroad/Away) and selecting the 2024-2025 NYC Housing Addendum form.

Please direct questions to Andrew Peper at finaideducationabroad@kent.edu.
 

Airfare/Transportation 

Choice of transportation 

Choice of transportation 

Relative to your location including airport transport (if relevant) 

Food 

$3,000 - $5,000 

$2,550

No meal plans available/Estimated 

Books/Supplies 

$250

$600

Varies per major 

Personal Expenses 

$1,200

$1,200

Estimated 

Local Commuting/Transit

$1,200

$1,288 / $1,673 (on campus/ off campus)

Estimated 

Total Estimated Cost

$18,787/$26,922

$15,945/$21,065

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024-25  NYC Fashion Cost Comparison-
Summer Programs             

Summer Program 

NYC Fashion Summer       

Kent State "KENT" Campus Summer
In-State/Out-of-State 

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition 

Kent State Tuition- Summer 

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition  

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition  

Based on 6 credit hours/Study tour expense included/Check out your cohort price at
www.kent.edu/tuition

Out-of-pocket expenses 

School of Fashion Program Fee (Deposit) 

$750

N/A

Deposit-Summer-February 1

School of Fashion Program fee (Second payment) 

$750

N/A

Remaining balance due one week before the first day of the semester allowing the use of a financial aid refund

Housing- (Kent housing based on off-campus costs)

$2,400-$4,000

$1,000

Based on size, location, amenities, price.

NYC Housing Addendum: This allows qualified students to take additional financial aid to help with NYC housing costs. You may locate the form by visiting: University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid | Kent State University and clicking on Financial Aid Forms and Applications, then scrolling down to Education Abroad (Study Abroad/Away) and selecting the 2024-2025 NYC Housing Addendum form.

Please direct questions to Andre Peper at finaideducationabroad@kent.edu.

Airfare/Transportation to NYC

Choice of transportation 

Choice of transportation 

Relative to your location 

Food 

$1,500-$2,500

$900

No meal plans available/Estimated 

Books/Supplies 

$450 

$450

Varies per major 

Personal Expenses 

$400-$600 

$360

Estimated 

Local Commuting/Transit

$750

$215/$550

Estimated

Total Estimated Cost

$10,454/$15,623

$6,379/$9,083

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024-25  Florence Cost Comparison-
Semester Programs

Semester Program-Fall/Spring 

Florence Semester Costs 

Kent State "KENT" Campus Semester
In-State/Out-of-State

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price at www.kent.edu/tuition

Kent State Tuition 

$6,337/ $11,072

Kent State Tuition 

$6,337/ $11,072

Kent State Tuition

Based on full-time enrollment

in-state vs. out-of-state

School of Fashion Program fee 

$1100(2600 total) 

N/A

Remaining balance after the $1500 deposit 

Housing
(Kent housing based on double room)

$2,955.50 

$3,970

Based on shared apartment 

Study Tour trips 

$975 

N/A

Includes lodging and transportation 

Airfare/Group Travel 

$1,650

N/A

Estimated 

International Health Insurance 

$260.00 

N/A

Required for all study-away students 

Out-of-pocket expenses 

School of Fashion Program fee (Deposit) 

$1500 (part of the $2600) 

$1500 (part of the $2600) 

Deposit Due:
Fall-March 1
Spring-July 1 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60

N/A

Paid directly to the Office of Global Education 

Food (Kent price based on Blue Plan)

$1,500

$2,550

Estimated 

Passport

$165

N/A

First-time/renewal is less expensive

Visa

$60

N/A

This will be filled out together in Orientation Class

Books/Supplies 

$250

$600

Varies per major 

Living/personal expenses 

$1,500

$1,200

Estimated 

Local Commuting/Transit

$1200

$1,288 / $1,673 (on campus/ off campus)

Estimated 

Total Semester Cost

$18,312/$23,047

$15,945/$21,065

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

Florence Kent State Program Costs-
Summer

Summer Program 

Florence Summer Costs 

Kent State "KENT" Campus Costs-
Summer

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price at www.kent.edu/tuition

Kent State Tuition-
Summer

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition

Based on 6 credit hours/Study tour expense included/Check out your cohort price at www.kent.edu/tuition

School of Fashion Program fee 

$300

N/A

Balance after the deposit 

Housing
(Kent housing based on off-campus costs)

$910

$1,000

Based on shared apartment 

Study Tour trips 

$700

N/A

Includes lodging and transportation 

Airfare/Group Travel 

$1,800

N/A

Estimated 

International Health Insurance 

$90

N/A

Required for all study-away students 

Out-of-pocket expenses 

School of Fashion Program fee (Deposit) 

$500

N/A 

Deposit-Summer-February 1 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60.00 

N/A

Paid directly to The Office of Global Education 

Food

$750

$9o0

No meal plans available/Estimated

Passport  

$165

N/A

First-time/renewal is different

Visa 

$0

N/A

Not required for US passport holders

Books/Supplies 

$100 

$450

Varies per major

Living/personal expenses

$100.00 

$360

Estimated

Local Commuting/Transit

$1,000.00 

$1,000.00 

Estimated 

Total Summer Cost

$7,125.00

$6,379/$9,083

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024-25  Paris Cost Comparison-
Semester Programs

Semester program-Fall/Spring 

Paris American Academy Semester Costs

Kent State "KENT" Campus
Semester In-State/Out-of-State 

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition 

Paris American Academy Tuition 

$8,350

$6,337/ $11,072

Based on full-time enrollment
in-state vs. out-of-state

Housing
(Kent housing based on double room)

$4,900

$3,970

Based on shared apartment per semester

Study Tour trips 

$2,500

N/A

Estimated 

Airfare/Group Travel 

$1,500

N/A

Group flight option requires a minimum 10 students' participation

International Health Insurance 

$270

N/A

Required for all study-away students 

Office of Global Education Program fee 

$250

N/A

Out of pocket expenses 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60

N/A

Paid directly to The Office of Global Education 

Airfare/Non Group Travel 

$2,000 

N/A

Estimated 

Food (Kent price based on Blue Plan)

$2,000

$2,550

No meal plans available/Estimated 

Passport 

$165

N/A

Based on first-time application/Renewal cost is different 

Student Visa

IN PERSON at one of 8 locations-

NOT IN OHIO-Plan for additional travel costs and time.

$350

N/A

Estimated

Travel to VFS Center for Visa

$500

N/A

Estimated

Metro Card 

$5-plus cost of days chosen 

$5-plus cost of days chosen 

The metro card can be purchased at PAA-then it will be loaded by the amount chosen by the student -this can be done in the Metro app 

Books/Supplies 

$100

$600 

Estimated(Sewing materials are usually this price/FM is lower) 

Living/personal expenses 

$1,500 

$1,078 

Estimated 

Local Commuting/Transit

$1,000

$1,288 / $1,673
(on campus/ off campus)

Estimated

Total Semester Cost

$25,450

$15,823 / $20,943

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

PARIS KENT STATE PROGRAM COSTS-
SUMMER 4 WEEK PROGRAM COSTS 

Summer program-4 Weeks(June and July Session) 

Paris American Academy Summer Costs

Kent State "KENT" Campus Costs-SUMMER

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition 

Paris American Academy Tution 

Kent State Tuition 

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition 

Based on 6 credit hours/Study tour expense included/Check out your cohort price at www.kent.edu/tuition

Housing (Kent housing based on off-campus costs)  

$3,000

$1,000

Price is for a shared apartment-Rates varies based upon current exchange rate

International Health Insurance 

$100

N/A 

Required for all study-away students 

Out-of-pocket expenses 

School of Fashion Program fee 

$1,500

N/A

Deposit-Summer - February 1

Office of Global Application Fee 

$60

N/A

Paid directly to The Office of Global Education 

Airfare 

$1,800

N/A

Estimated 

Food 

$2,000

$900

No meal plans available/Estimated 

Passport 

$165

N/A

The first time/renewal is different 

Metro Card/Local Commuting/Transit 

$500

$215/$550

The metro card can be purchased at PAA-then it will be loaded by the amount chosen by the student -this can be done in the Metro app 

Visa 

$0.00 

N/A

Not required for US passport holders 

Books/Supplies 

$100

$450

Estimated(Sewing materials are usually this price/FM is lower) 

PAA optional field trips 

$150

N/A

Optional opt-in paid directly to PAA/ Estimated 

Paris American Academy Arts fee 

$100 

N/A

Paid directly to Paris American Academy/Estimated 

Living/personal expenses 

$1,000 

$360

Estimated 

Total Summer Cost

$10,475

$6,379.20/$9,083

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024-25  HONG KONG COST COMPARISON-SPRING ONLY-
SEMESTER PROGRAM             

Semester program-Spring Only 

Hong Kong Exchange Program Costs -
Spring 2025 ONLY

Kent State "KENT" Campus Summer
In-State/Out-of-State  

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition 

Kent State Tuition 

$6,337/ $11,072

Kent State Tuition 

$6,337/ $11,072

Kent State Tuition 

Based on 12-18 credit hour amount Kent State tuition

International Health Insurance 

$270

N/A

Required for all study-away students 

Office of Global Education Program Fee 

$250 

N/A

Required by the Office of Global Education 

Out-of-pocket expenses 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60

N/A

Paid directly to OGE 

Housing

$1,500

$3,970

Paid directly to Hong Kong PolyU and based on double occupancy dorms 

Airfare/Non group travel 

$2,000

N/A

Estimated - purchased on own 

Food 

$2,000

$2,550

No meal plans available/Estimated 

Passport 

$165

N/A

First time/renewal is different 

Visa 

$75

N/A

Paid directly to Hong Kong PolyU

Books/Supplies 

$250

$600

Varies per major 

Living/personal expenses 

$1,500 

$1,078

Estimated 

Total Semester Cost

$8,070

$15,945/$21,065

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024 LA KENT STATE STUDY TOUR COSTS 

SUMMER ONLY- STUDY TOUR 

LA Fashion Semester

Important Notes 

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Kent State Summer Tuition-
3 credit hours

$3,454.20

Kent State Tuition

Based on 3 credit hours. Check out your cohort price here

www.kent.edu/tuition

LA Study Tour Course Fee-
separate fee from tuition

$1,250

The balance remaining after the deposit
Includes hotel, transportation-only to study tour locations 

Out-of-pocket expenses 

LA Study Tour Fee-Deposit

$100 

Deposit due February 1 

Airfare/Transportation 

Choice of transportation 

Airfare to LA and transport from Airport to Hotel and back

Food 

$500

Estimated 

Personal expenses 

$200

Estimated 

Total Semester Cost

$5,500

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024 LONDON COST COMPARISON-
SUMMER PROGRAMS 

SUMMER ONLY PROGRAM-6 WEEK PROGRAM 

London Fashion Summer Cost

Kent State "KENT" Campus Summer
In-State/Out-of-State 

Important Notes

Costs applied to your student account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition

Regents University Tuition 

$6,150

$3,454.20/$5,823 

Estimate for 2 courses -varies based upon current exchange rate
Learn more

Housing(on campus) 

$3,045

$1,000 

Estimate for a twin room and meal plan under the current exchange rate 

International Health Insurance 

$105

N/A

Regents course fees 

$450

N/A

Estimate for 2 courses -varies based upon current exchange rate 

Office of Global Education Program fee 

$250

N/A

Out of pocket expenses 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60

N/A

Paid directly to The Office of Global Education 

Airfare/Non-group travel 

$1,500

N/A

Estimated 

Food 

$2000

$900

Kent is based on summer costs

Passport 

$165

N/A

First time/renewal is different 

Visa 

$0 

N/A

Not required for US passport holders 

Books/Supplies 

$300

$450

Estimated 

Living/personal expenses 

$1,500

$360

Estimated 

Local Commuting/Transit

$1,200

$1,288 / $1,673
(on campus/ off campus)

Varies per how much travel you are doing around the city.

Total Summer Cost-6 week(no internship)

$22,635

$6,379.20/$9,083

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024 LONDON COST COMPARISON-
SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH INTERNSHIP  

SUMMER-12 week Internship Program

London Fashion Summer Cost w Internship

Kent State "KENT" Campus Summer
In-State/Out-of-State 

These are estimates you should always check the calculator to find your cost per your tuition rate and scholarships. See below under tuition for the link to the calculator.

Regents University Tuition 

$9,075

$3,454.20/$5,823 

Estimate for 3 courses -varies based upon 1.5 exchange rate 
Learn more

Regents course fees

$675

N/A

Estimate for 2 courses -varies based upon 1.5 exchange rate

Internship Fee

$2,900

N/A

Housing and food cost together for London

$6,600

$1,000

Estimate for a twin room and meal plan based upon 1.5 exchange rate

International Health Insurance 

$105

N/A

Office of Global Education Program fee 

$250

N/A

Out of pocket expenses 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60

N/A

Paid directly to The Office of Global Education 

Airfare/Non-group travel 

$1,500

N/A

Estimated 

Food-extra food not included in meal plan

$2500

$900

Passport 

$165

N/A

First time/renewal is different 

Visa 

$0 

N/A

Required. Estimate based upon 1.5 exchange rate.

Books/Supplies 

$300

$450

Estimated 

Living/personal expenses 

$2,000

$360

Estimated 

Local Commuting/Transit

$1,200

$1,288 / $1,673
(on campus/ off campus)

Estimated

Total Summer Cost-12 week(internship)

$26,955

$6,379.20/$9,083

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs

2024  SOUTH KOREA COST COMPARISON-
SUMMER PROGRAM            

SUMMER ONLY PROGRAM 

South Korea (Dankook University) Costs

Kent State "KENT" Campus Summer
In-State/Out-of-State 

Important Notes

Costs applied to your Student Account 

Housing/tuition/food estimated. Check out your cohort price  at www.kent.edu/tuition  

Kent State Tuition 

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition 

$3,454.20/$5,823

Kent State Tuition 

Based on 6 credit hours/Please check your cohort pricing www.kent.edu/financialaid/tuition-and-other-costs

Housing 

$0 

$1,985

Waived by Dankook University

International Health Insurance 

$60.

N/A

Required for all study-away students 

Office of Global Education Program fee 

$250

N/A

Required by the Office of Global Education 

Out-of-pocket expenses 

Office of Global Education Application fee 

$60

N/A

Paid to OGE directly 

Airfare/Non-group travel 

$1,800

N/A 

Estimated - purchased on your own 

Food 

$700

$1,275

Estimated - no meal plan available 

Books/Supplies

$100

$450

Estimated 

Passport 

$165

N/A

The first time/renewal is different 

Living/personal/transportation 

$500

$539

Estimated 

Total Estimated Cost

$3,630

$7,253.20/ $9,622

Scholarships and financial can be applied to Student account costs