Tuition & Fees
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.
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. 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. Other expenses not included in tuition and fees totals can be found on our cost of attendance web page.
Tuition Rates
Locate your tuition rate by selecting the student type that best describes you from the drop down below.
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The tuition rates below are for College of Podiatric Medicine students.
The information reflects at a glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide. Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Ohio Resident
| Four Year Program Annual Tuition |
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| $45,961.00 |
Non-Ohio Resident
| Four Year Program Annual Tuition |
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| $45,971.00 |
Not a College of Podiatric Medicine student? Choose the student type that best describes you from the drop down below.
Tuition rates for students that began attendance at KSU prior to fall 2018, graduate students, and guest students, are available below.
Students that began attendance prior to fall 2018 are not eligible for the tuition guarantee program. These students pay the published rates for each academic year.
Please note, tuition rates for summer terms are not capped at the full-time rate between 12-18 credit hours. You can access more information about the tuition guarantee program on our “Frequently Asked Questions” page.
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Kent Campus - Non-Guarantee Tuition Cost At-a-Glance
The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Undergraduate - Kent Campus students Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $10,416.20 $20,266.00 Food & Housing2 $13,440.00 $13,440.00 Total $23,856.20 $33,706.00 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $474.30 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available.
3Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge. This rate is subject to change for each Fall.
More information on housing and meal plan rates can be found on the Housing website.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
Graduate Students Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident Tuition1 $13,057.00 $24,360.56 Dissertation I – Equal to approximately 6 graduate credit hours: $3,233.20 ($2,761.40 Instructional fee/$471.80 General fee)
Thesis II – Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee)
Dissertation II – Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee). Thesis II applies to all graduate students who were registered in a previous semester for 6 hours of Thesis I but have not completed their thesis.
1 Based on 11-18 credit hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $594.78 per credit hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
International Students Expense Undergraduate Tuition1 $20,266.00 Food & Housing2 $13,440.00 Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies3 $3,704.00 Total $37,410.00 1 Based on one academic year, two semesters for a full-time international student. Program and special course fees are additional.
2 Based on a standard double room and basic meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available.
3 Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge. Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.
More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Kent Campus - Non-Tuition Guarantee Program
The information reflects at a glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide. Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register. Other expenses not included in this total include a one-time enrollment fee and the following estimates: books $1,200; transportation $2,420; miscellaneous expenses $2,094.
Kent Campus Undergraduate Students NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee Total 1 $399.13 $75.17 $474.30 2 $798.26 $150.34 $948.60 3 $1,197.39 $225.51 $1,422.90 4 $1,596.52 $300.68 $1,897.20 5 $1,995.65 $375.85 $2,371.50 6 $2,394.78 $451.02 $2,845.80 7 $2,793.91 $526.19 $3,320.10 8 $3,193.04 $601.36 $3,794.40 9 $3,592.17 $676.53 $4,268.70 10 $3,991.30 $751.70 $4,743.00 11 $4,365.09 $811.92 $5,177.01 12-181 $4,382.23 $825.87 $5,208.10 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee Non-OH Res.
Surcharge2Total 1 $399.13 $75.17 $410.60 $884.90 2 $798.26 $150.34 $821.20 $1,769.80 3 $1,197.39 $225.51 $1,231.80 $2,654.70 4 $1,596.52 $300.68 $1,642.40 $3,539.60 5 $1,995.65 $375.85 $2,053.00 $4,424.50 6 $2,394.78 $451.02 $2,463.60 $5,309.40 7 $2,793.91 $526.19 $2,874.20 $6,194.30 8 $3,193.04 $601.36 $3,284.80 $7,079.20 9 $3,592.17 $676.53 $3,695.40 $7,964.10 10 $3,991.30 $751.70 $4,106.00 $8,849.00 11 $4,365.09 $811.92 $4,516.60 $9,693.61 12-181 $4,382.23 $825.87 $4,924.90 $10,133.00 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, tuition will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus 12-18 hour rate during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
Graduate Students NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee Total 1 $516.60 $78.18 $594.78 2 $1,033.20 $156.36 $1,189.56 3 $1,549.80 $234.54 $1,784.34 4 $2,066.40 $312.72 $2,379.12 5 $2,583.00 $390.90 $2,973.90 6 $3,099.60 $469.08 $3,568.68 7 $3,616.20 $547.26 $4,163.46 8 $4,132.80 $625.44 $4,758.24 9 $4,649.40 $703.62 $5,353.02 10 $5,166.00 $781.80 $5,947.80 11-181 $5,669.60 $858.90 $6,528.50 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee Non-OH Res.
Surcharge2Total 1 $516.60 $78.18 $513.76 $1,108.54 2 $1,033.20 $156.36 $1,027.52 $2,217.08 3 $1,549.80 $234.54 $1,541.28 $3,325.62 4 $2,066.40 $312.72 $2,055.04 $4,434.16 5 $2,583.00 $390.90 $2,568.80 $5,542.70 6 $3,099.60 $469.08 $3,082.56 $6,651.24 7 $3,616.20 $547.26 $3,596.32 $7,759.78 8 $4,132.80 $625.44 $4,110.08 $8,868.32 9 $4,649.40 $703.62 $4,623.84 $9,976.86 10 $5,166.00 $781.80 $5,137.60 $11,085.40 11-182 $5,669.60 $858.90 $5,651.78 $12,180.28 Dissertation I – Equal to approximately 6 graduate credit hours: $3,233.20 ($2,761.40 Instructional fee/$471.80 General fee)
Thesis II – Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee)
Dissertation II – Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee)
Regional Campus graduate rates are the same as Kent Campus graduate rates.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 11-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
International Undergraduate Students NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PROGRAM
International Undergraduate Students Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee Non-OH Res.
Surcharge2Total 1 $399.13 $75.17 $410.60 $884.90 2 $798.26 $150.34 $821.20 $1,769.80 3 $1,197.39 $225.51 $1,231.80 $2,654.70 4 $1,596.52 $300.68 $1,642.40 $3,539.60 5 $1,995.65 $375.85 $2,053.00 $4,424.50 6 $2,394.78 $451.02 $2,463.60 $5,309.40 7 $2,793.91 $526.19 $2,874.20 $6,194.30 8 $3,193.04 $601.36 $3,284.80 $7,079.20 9 $3,592.17 $676.53 $3,695.40 $7,964.10 10 $3,991.30 $751.70 $4,106.00 $8,849.00 11 $4,365.09 $811.92 $4,516.60 $9,693.61 12-181 $4,382.23 $825.87 $4,924.90 $10,133.00 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, tuition will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus 12-18 hour rate during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $474.30 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $549.90 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
2 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs. Graduate students with a bachelor's degree from an Ohio institution may qualify to receive Ohio Resident rates. Visit the Admission website for more information.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
More information on international student health insurance can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Regional Campus Non-Tuition Guarantee Program
Regional Campus Per credit Hour Non-Tuition Guarantee Program
OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total 1 $250.14 $18.16 $268.30 2 $500.28 $36.32 $536.60 3 $750.42 $54.48 $804.90 4 $1,000.56 $72.64 $1,073.20 5 $1,250.70 $90.80 $1,341.50 6 $1,500.84 $108.96 $1,609.80 7 $1,750.98 $127.12 $1,878.10 8 $2,001.12 $145.28 $2,146.40 9 $2,251.26 $163.44 $2,414.70 10 $2,501.40 $181.60 $2,683.00 11 $2,732.33 $195.84 $2,928.17 12-184 $2,747.37 $199.43 $2,946.80 OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total 1 $296.04 $18.16 $314.20 2 $592.08 $36.32 $628.40 3 $888.12 $54.48 $942.60 4 $1,184.16 $72.64 $1,256.80 5 $1,480.20 $90.80 $1,571.00 6 $1,776.24 $108.96 $1,885.20 7 $2,072.28 $127.12 $2,199.40 8 $2,368.32 $145.28 $2,513.60 9 $2,664.36 $163.44 $2,827.80 10 $2,960.40 $181.60 $3,142.00 11 $3,233.48 $195.84 $3,429.32 12-184 $3,253.27 $199.43 $3,452.70 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res. Surcharge5 Total 1 $250.14 $18.16 $410.60 $678.90 2 $500.28 $36.32 $821.20 $1,357.80 3 $750.42 $54.48 $1,231.80 $2,036.70 4 $1,000.56 $72.64 $1,642.40 $2,715.60 5 $1,250.70 $90.80 $2,053.00 $3,394.50 6 $1,500.84 $108.96 $2,463.60 $4,073.40 7 $1,750.98 $127.12 $2,874.20 $4,752.30 8 $2,001.12 $145.28 $3,284.80 $5,431.20 9 $2,251.26 $163.44 $3,695.40 $6,110.10 10 $2,501.40 $181.60 $4,106.00 $6,789.00 11 $2,732.33 $195.84 $4,516.60 $7,444.77 12-184 $2,747.37 $199.43 $4,924.90 $7,871.70 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res. Surcharge5 Total 1 $296.04 $18.16 $410.60 $724.80 2 $592.08 $36.32 $821.20 $1,449.60 3 $888.12 $54.48 $1,231.80 $2,174.40 4 $1,184.16 $72.64 $1,642.40 $2,899.20 5 $1,480.20 $90.80 $2,053.00 $3,624.00 6 $1,776.24 $108.96 $2,463.60 $4,348.80 7 $2,072.28 $127.12 $2,874.20 $5,073.60 8 $2,368.32 145.28 $3,284.80 $5,798.40 9 $2,664.36 $163.44 $3,695.40 $6,523.20 10 $2,960.40 $181.60 $4,106.00 $7,248.00 11 $3,233.48 $195.84 $4,516.60 $7,945.92 12-184 $3,253.27 $199.43 $4,924.90 $8,377.60 Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res. Surcharge5 Total 1 $250.14 $18.16 $82.06 $350.36 2 $500.28 $36.32 $164.12 $700.72 3 $750.42 $54.48 $246.18 $1,051.08 4 $1,000.56 $72.64 $328.24 $1,401.44 5 $1,250.70 $90.80 $410.30 $1,751.80 6 $1,500.84 $108.96 $492.36 $2,102.16 7 $1,750.98 $127.12 $574.42 $2,452.52 8 $2,001.12 $145.28 $656.48 $2,802.88 9 $2,251.26 $163.44 $738.54 $3,153.24 10 $2,501.40 $181.60 $820.60 $3,503.60 11 $2,732.33 $195.84 $902.66 $3,830.83 12-184 $2,747.37 $199.43 $984.36 $3,931.16 Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res. Surcharge5 Total 1 $296.04 $18.16 $82.06 $396.26 2 $592.08 $36.32 $164.12 $792.52 3 $888.12 $54.48 $246.18 $1,188.78 4 $1,184.16 $72.64 $328.24 $1,585.04 5 $1,480.20 $90.80 $410.30 $1,981.30 6 $1,776.24 $108.96 $492.36 $2,377.56 7 $2,072.28 $127.12 $574.42 $2,773.82 8 $2,368.32 $145.28 $656.48 $3,170.08 9 $2,664.36 $163.44 $738.54 $3,566.34 10 $2,960.40 $181.60 $820.60 $3,962.60 11 $3,233.48 $195.84 $902.66 $4,331.98 12-184 $3,253.27 $199.43 $984.36 $4,437.06 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the tuition rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses. Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.
2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $474.30 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student rates can be viewed here.
Payment due dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Non-Tuition Guarantee Housing and Meal Plan Rates
2022-2023 NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PLAN HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN RATES
Housing Rates Housing Type Rate per Semester Double* (Preponderant) $3,970 Triple with Private Bath $4,225 Double with Private Bath $4,625 Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,310 Single $4,450 Single with Half Bath $4,680 Deluxe Single $4,800 Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,915 Double Deluxe Apartment $4,985 Single with Private Bath $5,045 Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,155 Single Studio $5,385 Four Bedroom Apartment $5,495 Single Apartment $5,725 *Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
Meal Plans Plan Type Rate per Semester The Gold $3,025 The Kent Plan $2,765 The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,550 Flash 200 $2,550 Flash 100 $1,510 Flash Flex 15 $835 Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165
*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
The tuition rates below are for first-year undergraduate or transfer students that are starting their first year in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 semesters.
Kent State offers all eligible new 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 would not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the guarantee program is required for all new first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in fall semester of 2019 or later.
Find information about cohort definitions in the frequently asked question (FAQ) on our FAQ page.
If you are not a first-year undergraduate or transfer student that is starting your first year in the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 semesters, see the drop down selector below.
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2020-2021 Tuition Guarantee Cost At-a-Glance
The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Undergraduate - Kent Campus Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $11,432.00 $21,281.80 Food & Housing2 $12,084.00 $12,084.00 Total $23,516.00 $33,365.80 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $519.45 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
International Undergraduate Expense Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $21,281.80 Food & Housing2 $12,084.00 Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies4 $3,704.00 Total $37,069.80 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $519.45 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
4 Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge. Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.
More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Kent Campus: 2020-2021 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Undergraduate Rates - Kent Campus 2020-2021 Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $438.35 $81.10 $519.45 2 $876.70 $162.20 $1,038.90 3 $1,315.05 $243.30 $1,558.35 4 $1,753.40 $324.40 $2,077.80 5 $2,191.75 $405.50 $2,597.25 6 $2,630.10 $486.60 $3,116.70 7 $3,068.45 $567.70 $3,636.15 8 $3,506.80 $648.80 $4,155.60 9 $3,945.15 $729.90 $4,675.05 10 $4,383.50 $811.00 $5,194.50 11 $4,801.95 $878.35 $5,680.30 12-182 $4,823.40 $892.60 $5,716.00 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge3Total Tuition 1 $438.35 $81.10 $410.60 $930.05 2 $876.70 $162.20 $821.20 $1,860.10 3 $1,315.05 $243.30 $1,231.80 $2,790.15 4 $1,753.40 $324.40 $1,642.40 $3,720.20 5 $2,191.75 $405.50 $2,053.00 $4,650.25 6 $2,630.10 $486.60 $2,463.60 $5,580.30 7 $3,068.45 $567.70 $2,874.20 $6,510.35 8 $3,506.80 $648.80 $3,284.80 $7,440.40 9 $3,945.15 $729.90 $3,695.40 $8,370.45 10 $4,383.50 $811.00 $4,106.00 $9,300.50 11 $4,801.95 $878.35 $4,516.60 $10,196.90 12-182 $4,823.40 $892.60 $4,924.90 $10,640.90 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours a attending a Regional Campus and the Kent Campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent Campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is mainly used to support student services and operations. Examples include recreation services, athletics, student center, transportation services, and student organizations. There's also a component that provides funding for facilities needs and for investment in off campus and distance learning. Allocations of the general fee revenues are part of the University's annual budget building process.
2 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $519.45 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $594.78 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
3 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Regional Campus: 2020-2021 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Regional Campus Per Credit Hour 2020-2021 Tuition-Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $274.50 $19.50 $294.00 2 $549.00 $39.00 $588.00 3 $823.50 $58.50 $882.00 4 $1,098.00 $78.00 $1,176.00 5 $1,372.50 $97.50 $1,470.00 6 $1,647.00 $117.00 $1,764.00 7 $1,921.50 $136.50 $2,058.00 8 $2,196.00 $156.00 $2,352.00 9 $2,470.50 $175.50 $2,646.00 10 $2,745.00 $195.00 $2,940.00 11 $3,003.48 $212.08 $3,215.56 12-184 $3,018.50 $215.50 $3,234.00 OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee 1 Total Tuition 1 $325.05 $19.50 $344.55 2 $650.10 $39.00 $689.10 3 $975.15 $58.50 $1,033.65 4 $1,300.20 $78.00 $1,378.20 5 $1,625.25 $97.50 $1,722.75 6 $1,950.30 $117.00 $2,067.30 7 $2,275.35 $136.50 $2,411.85 8 $2,600.40 $156.00 $2,756.40 9 $2,925.45 $175.50 $3,100.95 10 $3,250.50 $195.00 $3,445.50 11 $3,551.57 $212.08 $3,763.65 12-184 $3,574.50 $215.50 $3,790.00 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $274.50 $19.50 $410.60 $704.60 2 $549.00 $39.00 $821.20 $1,409.20 3 $823.50 $58.50 $1,231.80 $2,113.80 4 $1,098.00 $78.00 $1,642.40 $2,818.40 5 $1,372.50 $97.50 $2,053.00 $3,523.00 6 $1,647.00 $117.00 $2,463.60 $4,227.60 7 $1,921.50 $136.50 $2,874.20 $4,932.20 8 $2,196.00 $156.00 $3,284.80 $5,636.80 9 $2,470.50 $175.50 $3,695.40 $6,341.40 10 $2,745.00 $195.00 $4,106.00 $7,046.00 11 $3,003.48 $212.08 $4,516.60 $7,732.16 12-184 $3,018.50 $215.50 $4,924.90 $8,158.90 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $325.05 $19.50 $410.60 $755.15 2 $650.10 $39.00 $821.20 $1,510.30 3 $975.15 $58.50 $1,231.80 $2,265.45 4 $1,300.20 $78.00 $1,642.40 $3,020.60 5 $1,625.25 $97.50 $2,053.00 $3,775.75 6 $1,950.30 $117.00 $2,463.60 $4,530.90 7 $2,275.35 $136.50 $2,874.20 $5,286.05 8 $2,600.40 $156.00 $3,284.80 $6,041.20 9 $2,925.45 $175.50 $3,695.40 $6,796.35 10 $3,250.50 $195.00 $4,106.00 $7,551.50 11 $3,551.57 $212.08 $4,516.60 $8,280.25 12-184 $3,574.50 $215.50 $4,924.90 $8,714.90 Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $274.50 $19.50 $82.06 $376.06 2 $549.00 $39.00 $164.12 $752.12 3 $823.50 $58.50 $246.18 $1,128.18 4 $1,098.00 $78.00 $328.24 $1,504.24 5 $1,372.50 $97.50 $410.30 $1,880.30 6 $1,647.00 $117.00 $492.36 $2,256.36 7 $1,921.50 $136.50 $574.42 $2,632.42 8 $2,196.00 $156.00 $656.48 $3,008.48 9 $2,470.50 $175.50 $738.54 $3,384.54 10 $2,745.00 $195.00 $820.60 $3,760.60 11 $3,003.48 $212.08 $902.66 $4,118.22 12-184 $3,018.50 $215.50 $984.36 $4,218.36 Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $325.05 $19.50 $82.06 $426.61 2 $650.10 $39.00 $164.12 $853.22 3 $975.15 $58.50 $246.18 $1,279.83 4 $1,300.20 $78.00 $328.24 $1706.44 5 $1,625.25 $97.50 $410.30 $2,133.05 6 $1,950.30 $117.00 $492.36 $2,559.66 7 $2,275.35 $136.50 $574.42 $2,986.27 8 $2,600.40 $156.00 $656.48 $3,412.88 9 $2,925.45 $175.50 $738.54 $3,839.49 10 $3,250.50 $195.00 $820.60 $4,266.10 11 $3,551.57 $212.08 $902.66 $4,666.31 12-184 $3,574.50 $215.50 $984.36 $4,774.36 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses. Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.
2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $519.45 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student rates are based on Kent campus Graduate Rate
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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2020-2021 Housing and Meal Plan Rates
Housing and Meal Plan Rates Included in the Tuition Guarantee Plan 2020-2021
Housing Rates Housing Type Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Triple $3,531 $3,531 Quad $3,531 $3,531 Double* $3,755 $3,755 Triple with Private Bath $3,973 $3,973 Double with Private Bath $4,198 $4,198 Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,198 $4,198 Single $4,253 $4,253 Single with Half Bath $4,473 $4,473 Deluxe Single $4,583 $4,583 Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,695 $4,695 Double Deluxe Apartment $4,857 $4,857 Single with Private Bath $4,918 $4,918 Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,025 $5,025 Single Studio $5,248 $5,248 Four Bedroom Apartment $5,355 $5,355 Single Apartment $5,578 $5,578 Greek Housing Rates Epsilon-Rho of Kappa Sigma, Inc. $4,231 $4,231 *Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
Meal Plan Rates Plan Type Fall 2021 Spring 2022 The Gold $2,750 $2,750 The Kent Plan $2,500 $2,500 The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,287 $2,287 Flash 100 $1,350 $1,350 Flash 50 $800 $800 Flash 30 $550 $550 Flex Plan $800 $800 Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165 $165
*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
The tuition rates below are for first-year undergraduate or transfer students that are starting their first year in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 semesters.
Kent State offers all eligible new 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 would not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the guarantee program is required for all new first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in fall semester of 2019 or later.
Find information about cohort definitions in the frequently asked question (FAQ) on our FAQ page.
If you are not a first-year undergraduate or transfer student that is starting your first year in the Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 semesters, see the drop down selector below.
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2021-2022 Tuition Guarantee Cost At-a-Glance
The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Undergraduate - Kent Campus Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $11,763.40 $21,613.20 Food & Housing2 $12,412.00 $12,412.00 Total $24,175.40 $34,025.20 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $534.50 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
International Undergraduate Expense Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $21,613.20 Food & Housing2 $12,412.00 Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies4 $3,704.00 Total $37,729.20 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $534.50 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
4 Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge. Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.
More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Kent Campus: 2021-2022 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Undergraduate Rates - Kent Campus 2021-2022 Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $451.05 $83.45 $534.50 2 $902.10 $166.90 $1,069.00 3 $1,353.15 $250.35 $1,603.50 4 $1,804.20 $333.80 $2,138.00 5 $2,255.25 $417.25 $2,672.50 6 $2,706.30 $500.70 $3,207.00 7 $3,157.35 $584.15 $3,741.50 8 $3,608.40 $667.60 $4276.00 9 $4,059.45 $751.05 $4,810.50 10 $4,510.50 $834.50 $5,345.00 11 $4,941.20 $903.80 $5,845.00 12-182 $4,963.20 $918.50 $5,881.70 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge3Total Tuition 1 $451.05 $83.45 $410.60 $945.10 2 $902.10 $166.90 $821.20 $1,890.20 3 $1,353.15 $250.35 $1,231.80 $2,835.30 4 $1,804.20 $333.80 $1,642.40 $3,780.40 5 $2,255.25 $417.25 $2,053.00 $4,725.50 6 $2,706.30 $500.70 $2,463.60 $5,670.60 7 $3,157.35 $584.15 $2,874.20 $6,615.70 8 $3,608.40 $667.60 $3,284.80 $7,560.80 9 $4,059.45 $751.05 $3,695.40 $8,505.90 10 $4,510.50 $834.50 $4,106.00 $9,451.00 11 $4,941.20 $903.80 $4,516.60 $10,361.60 12-182 $4,963.20 $918.50 $4,924.90 $10,806.60 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours a attending a Regional Campus and the Kent Campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent Campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is mainly used to support student services and operations. Examples include recreation services, athletics, student center, transportation services, and student organizations. There's also a component that provides funding for facilities needs and for investment in off campus and distance learning. Allocations of the general fee revenues are part of the University's annual budget building process.
2 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $534.50 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $594.78 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
3 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Regional Campus: 2021-2022 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Regional Campus Per Credit Hour 2021-2022 Tuition-Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $282.45 $20.05 $302.50 2 $564.90 $40.10 $605.00 3 $847.35 $60.15 $907.50 4 $1,129.80 $80.20 $1,210.00 5 $1,412.25 $100.25 $1512.50 6 $1,694.70 $120.30 $1,815.00 7 $1,977.15 $140.35 $2,117.50 8 $2,259.60 $160.40 $2,420.00 9 $2,542.05 $180.45 $2,722.50 10 $2,824.50 $200.50 $3,025.00 11 $3,090.50 $218.20 $3,308.70 12-184 $3,106.00 $221.70 $3,327.70 OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee 1 Total Tuition 1 $334.45 $20.05 $354.50 2 $668.90 $40.10 $709.00 3 $1,003.35 $60.15 $1,063.50 4 $1,337.80 $80.20 $1,418.00 5 $1,672.25 $100.25 $1,772.50 6 $2,006.70 $120.30 $2,127.00 7 $2,341.15 $140.35 $2,481.50 8 $2,675.60 $160.40 $2,836.00 9 $3,010.05 $180.45 $3,190.50 10 $3,344.50 $200.50 $3,545.00 11 $3,662.00 $218.20 $3,880.20 12-184 $3,678.15 $221.75 $3,899.90 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $282.45 $20.05 $410.60 $713.10 2 $564.90 $40.10 $821.20 $1,426.20 3 $847.35 $60.15 $1,231.80 $2,139.30 4 $1,129.80 $80.20 $1,642.40 $2,852.40 5 $1,412.25 $100.25 $2,053.00 $3,565.50 6 $1,694.70 $120.30 $2,463.60 $4,278.60 7 $1,977.15 $140.35 $2,874.20 $4,991.70 8 $2,259.60 $160.40 $3,284.80 $5,704.80 9 $2,542.05 $180.45 $3,695.40 $6,417.90 10 $2,824.50 $200.50 $4,106.00 $7,131.00 11 $3,090.50 $218.20 $4,516.60 $7,825.30 12-184 $3,106.00 $221.70 $4,924.90 $8,252.60 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $334.45 $20.05 $410.60 $765.10 2 $668.90 $40.10 $821.20 $1,530.20 3 $1,003.35 $60.15 $1,231.80 $2,295.30 4 $1,337.80 $80.20 $1,642.40 $3,060.40 5 $1,672.25 $100.25 $2,053.00 $3,825.50 6 $2,006.70 $120.30 $2,463.60 $4,590.60 7 $2,341.15 $140.35 $2,874.20 $5,355.70 8 $2,675.60 $160.40 $3,284.80 $6,120.80 9 $3,010.05 $180.45 $3,695.40 $6,885.90 10 $3,344.50 $200.50 $4,106.00 $7,651.00 11 $3,662.00 $218.20 $4,516.60 $8,396.80 12-184 $3,678.15 $221.70 $4,924.90 $8,824.74 Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $282.45 $20.05 $82.06 $384.56 2 $564.90 $40.10 $164.12 $769.12 3 $847.35 $60.15 $246.18 $1,153.68 4 $1,129.80 $80.20 $328.24 $1,538.24 5 $1,412.25 $100.25 $410.30 $1,922.80 6 $1,694.70 $120.30 $492.36 $2,307.36 7 $1,977.15 $140.35 $574.42 $2,691.92 8 $2,259.60 $160.40 $656.48 $3,076.48 9 $2,542.05 $180.45 $738.54 $3,461.04 10 $2,824.50 $200.50 $820.60 $3,845.60 11 $3,090.50 $218.20 $902.66 $4,211.36 12-184 $3,106.00 $221.70 $984.36 $4,312.06 Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $334.45 $20.05 $82.06 $436.56 2 $668.90 $40.10 $164.12 $873.12 3 $1,003.35 $60.15 $246.18 $1,309.68 4 $1,337.80 $80.20 $328.24 $1,746.24 5 $1,672.25 $100.25 $410.30 $2,182.80 6 $2,006.70 $120.30 $492.36 $2,619.36 7 $2,341.15 $140.35 $574.42 $3,055.92 8 $2,675.60 $160.40 $656.48 $3,492.48 9 $3,010.05 $180.45 $738.54 $3,929.04 10 $3,344.50 $200.50 $820.60 $4,365.60 11 $3,662.00 $218.20 $902.66 $4,782.86 12-184 $3,678.15 $221.75 $984.36 $4,884.21 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses. Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.
2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $534.50 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student rates are based on Kent campus Graduate Rate
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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2021-2022 Housing and Meal Plan Rates
Housing and Meal Plan Rates Included in the Tuition Guarantee Plan 2021-2022
Housing Rates Housing Type Double* $3,850 Double with Private Bath $4,198 Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,198 Single $4,253 Single with Half Bath $4,473 Deluxe Single $4,583 Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,695 Double Deluxe Apartment $4,857 Single with Private Bath $4,918 Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,025 Single Studio $5,248 Four Bedroom Apartment $5,355 Single Apartment $5,578 Greek Housing Rates Epsilon-Rho of Kappa Sigma, Inc. $4,535 *Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
Meal Plan Rates Plan Type The Gold $2,833 The Kent Plan $2,575 The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,356 Flash 100 $1,391 Flash 50 $824 Flash 30 $567 Flex Plan $800 Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165
*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
The tuition rates below are for first-year undergraduate or transfer students that are starting their first year in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semesters.
Kent State offers all eligible new 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 would not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the guarantee program is required for all new first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in fall semester of 2019 or later.
Find information about cohort definitions in the frequently asked question (FAQ) on our FAQ page.
If you are not a first-year undergraduate or transfer student that is starting your first year in the Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semesters, see the drop down selector above.
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2022-2023 Tuition Guarantee Cost At-a-Glance
The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Undergraduate - Kent Campus Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $12,304.40 $22,154.20 Food & Housing2 $12,676.00 $12,676.00 Total $24,980.40 $34,830.20 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $559.00 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
International Undergraduate Expense Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $22,154.20 Food & Housing2 $12,676.00 Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies4 $3,704.00 Total $38,534.20 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $559.00 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
4 Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge. Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.
More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWesse Health Center website.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Kent Campus: 2022-2023 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Undergraduate Rates - Kent Campus 2022-2023 Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $471.73 $87.27 $559.00 2 $943.46 $174.54 $1,118.00 3 $1,415.19 $261.81 $1,677.00 4 $1,886.92 $349.08 $2,236.00 5 $2,358.65 $436.35 $2,795.00 6 $2,830.38 $523.62 $3,354.00 7 $3,302.11 $610.89 $3,913.00 8 $3,773.84 $698.16 $4,472.00 9 $4,245.57 $785.43 $5,031.00 10 $4,717.30 $872.70 $5,590.00 11 $5,168.50 $945.37 $6,113.87 12-182 $5,191.45 $960.75 $6,152.20 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge3Total Tuition 1 $471.73 $87.27 $410.60 $969.60 2 $943.46 $174.54 $821.20 $1,939.20 3 $1,415.19 $261.81 $1,231.80 $2,908.80 4 $1,886.92 $349.08 $1,642.40 $3,878.40 5 $2,358.65 $436.35 $2,053.00 $4,848.00 6 $2,830.38 $523.62 $2,463.60 $5,817.60 7 $3,302.11 $610.89 $2,874.20 $6,787.20 8 $3,773.84 $698.16 $3,284.80 $7,756.80 9 $4,245.57 $785.43 $3,695.40 $8,726.40 10 $4,717.30 $872.70 $4,106.00 $9,696.00 11 $5,168.50 $945.37 $4,516.60 $10,630.47 12-182 $5,191.45 $960.75 $4,924.90 $11,077.10 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours a attending a Regional Campus and the Kent Campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent Campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is mainly used to support student services and operations. Examples include recreation services, athletics, student center, transportation services, and student organizations. There's also a component that provides funding for facilities needs and for investment in off campus and distance learning. Allocations of the general fee revenues are part of the University's annual budget building process.
2 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $559.00 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $594.78 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
3 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Regional Campus: 2022-2023 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Regional Campus Per Credit Hour 2022-2023 Tuition-Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $295.43 $20.97 $316.40 2 $590.86 $41.94 $632.80 3 $886.29 $62.91 $949.20 4 $1,181.72 $83.88 $1,265.60 5 $1,477.15 $104.85 $1,582.00 6 $1,772.58 $125.82 $1,898.40 7 $2,068.01 $146.79 $2,214.80 8 $2,363.44 $167.76 $2,531.20 9 $2,658.87 $188.73 $2,847.60 10 $2,954.30 $209.70 $3,164.00 11 $3,232.66 $228.24 $3,460.90 12-184 $3,248.75 $231.95 $3,480.70 OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee 1 Total Tuition 1 $349.83 $20.97 $370.80 2 $699.66 $41.94 $741.60 3 $1,049.49 $62.91 $1,112.40 4 $1,399.32 $83.88 $1,483.20 5 $1,749.15 $104.85 $1,854.00 6 $2,098.98 $125.82 $2,224.80 7 $2,448.81 $146.79 $2,595.60 8 $2,798.64 $167.76 $2,966.40 9 $3,148.47 $188.73 $3,337.20 10 $3,498.30 $209.70 $3,708.00 11 $3,830.45 $228.24 $4,058.69 12-184 $3,847.25 $231.95 $4,079.20 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $295.43 $20.97 $410.60 $727.00 2 $590.86 $41.94 $821.20 $1,454.00 3 $886.29 $62.91 $1,231.80 $2,181.00 4 $1,181.72 $83.88 $1,642.40 $2,908.00 5 $1,477.15 $104.85 $2,053.00 $3,635.00 6 $1,772.58 $125.82 $2,463.60 $4,362.00 7 $2,068.01 $146.79 $2,874.20 $5,089.00 8 $2.363.44 $167.76 $3,284.80 $5,816.00 9 $2,658.87 $188.73 $3,695.40 $6,543.00 10 $2,954.30 $209.70 $4,106.00 $7,270.00 11 $3,232.66 $228.24 $4,516.60 $7,977.50 12-184 $3,248.75 $231.95 $4,924.90 $8,405.60 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $349.83 $20.97 $410.60 $781.40 2 $699.66 $41.94 $821.20 $1,562.80 3 $1,049.49 $62.91 $1,231.80 $2,344.20 4 $1,399.32 $83.88 $1,642.40 $3,125.60 5 $1,749.15 $104.85 $2,053.00 $3,907.00 6 $2,098.98 $125.82 $2,463.60 $4,688.40 7 $2,448.81 $146.79 $2,874.20 $5,469.80 8 $2,798.64 $167.76 $3,284.80 $6,251.20 9 $3,148.47 $188.73 $3,695.40 $7,032.60 10 $3,498.30 $209.70 $4,106.00 $7,814.00 11 $3,830.45 $228.24 $4,516.60 $8,575.29 12-184 $3,847.25 $231.95 $4,924.90 $9,004.10 Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $295.43 $20.97 $82.06 $398.46 2 $590.86 $41.94 $164.12 $796.92 3 $886.29 $62.91 $246.18 $1,195.38 4 $1,181.72 $83.88 $328.24 $1,593.84 5 $1,477.15 $104.85 $410.30 $1,992.30 6 $1,772.58 $125.82 $492.36 $2,390.76 7 $2,068.01 $146.79 $574.42 $2,789.22 8 $2,363.44 $167.76 $656.48 $3,187.68 9 $2,658.87 $188.73 $738.54 $3,586.14 10 $2,954.30 $209.70 $820.60 $3,984.60 11 $3,232.66 $228.24 $902.66 $4,363.56 12-184 $3,248.75 $231.95 $984.36 $4,465.06 Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $349.83 $20.97 $82.06 $452.86 2 $699.66 $41.94 $164.12 $905.72 3 $1,049.49 $62.91 $246.18 $1,358.58 4 $1,399.32 $83.88 $328.24 $1,811.44 5 $1,749.15 $104.85 $410.30 $2,264.30 6 $2,098.98 $125.82 $492.36 $2,717.16 7 $2,448.81 $146.79 $574.42 $3,170.02 8 $2,798.64 $167.76 $656.48 $3,622.88 9 $3,148.47 $188.73 $738.54 $4,075.74 10 $3,498.30 $209.70 $820.60 $4,528.60 11 $3,830.45 $228.24 $902.66 $4,961.35 12-184 $3,847.25 $231.95 $984.36 $5,063.56 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses. Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.
2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $559.00 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student rates are based on Kent campus Graduate Rate
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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2022-2023 Housing and Meal Plan Rates
Housing and Meal Plan Rates Included in the Tuition Guarantee Plan 2022-2023
Housing Rates Housing Type Double* $3,890 Double with Private Bath $4,406 Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,198 Single $4,338 Single with Half Bath $4,562 Deluxe Single $4,674 Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,788 Double Deluxe Apartment $4,857 Single with Private Bath $4,918 Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,025 Single Studio $5,248 Four Bedroom Apartment $5,355 Single Apartment $5,578 Greek Housing Rates Epsilon-Rho of Kappa Sigma, Inc. $4,535 *Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
Meal Plan Rates Plan Type The Gold $2,898 The Kent Plan $2,648 The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,448 Flash 200 $2,448 Flash 100 $1,445 Flash Flex 15 $800 Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165
*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
The tuition rates below are for first-year undergraduate or transfer students that are starting their first year in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semesters.
Kent State offers all eligible new 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 would not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the guarantee program is required for all new first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in fall semester of 2019 or later.
Find information about cohort definitions in the frequently asked question (FAQ) on our FAQ page.
If you are not a first-year undergraduate or transfer student that is starting your first year in the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semesters, see the drop down selector above.
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2023-2024 Tuition Guarantee Cost At-a-Glance
The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Undergraduate - Kent Campus Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $12,673.40 $22,523.20 Food & Housing2 $13,040.00 $13,040.00 Total $25,713.40 $35,563.20 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $575.70 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
International Undergraduate Expense Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $22,523.20 Food & Housing2 $13.040.00 Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies4 $3,704.00 Total $39,267.20 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $575.70 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
4 Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge. Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/Supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.
More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWesse Health Center website.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Kent Campus: 2023-2024 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Undergraduate Rates - Kent Campus 2023-2024 Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $485.80 $89.90 $575.70 2 $971.60 $179.80 $1,151.40 3 $1,457.40 $269.70 $1,727.10 4 $1,943.20 $359.60 $2,302.80 5 $2,429.00 $449.50 $2,878.50 6 $2,914.80 $539.40 $3,454.20 7 $3,400.60 $629.30 $4,029.90 8 $3,886.40 $719.20 $4,605.60 9 $4,372.20 $809.10 $5,181.30 10 $4,858.00 $899.00 $5,757.00 11 $5,323.50 $973.70 $6,297.20 12-182 $5,347.10 $989.60 $6,336.70 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge3Total Tuition 1 $485.80 $89.90 $410.60 $986.30 2 $971.60 $179.80 $821.20 $1,972.60 3 $1,457.40 $269.70 $1,231.80 $2,958.90 4 $1,943.20 $359.60 $1,642.40 $3,945.20 5 $2,429.00 $449.50 $2,053.00 $4,931.50 6 $2,914.80 $539.40 $2,463.60 $5,917.80 7 $3,400.60 $629.30 $2,874.20 $6,904.10 8 $3,886.40 $719.20 $3,284.80 $7,890.40 9 $4,372.20 $809.10 $3,695.40 $8,876.70 10 $4,858.00 $899.00 $4,106.00 $9,863.00 11 $5,323.50 $973.70 $4,516.60 $10,813.80 12-182 $5,347.10 $989.60 $4,924.90 $11,261.60 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours a attending a Regional Campus and the Kent Campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent Campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is mainly used to support student services and operations. Examples include recreation services, athletics, student center, transportation services, and student organizations. There's also a component that provides funding for facilities needs and for investment in off campus and distance learning. Allocations of the general fee revenues are part of the University's annual budget building process.
2 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $575.70 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $594.78 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
3 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Regional Campus: 2023-2024 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Regional Campus Per Credit Hour 2023-2024 Tuition-Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $304.20 $21.60 $325.80 2 $608.40 $43.20 $651.60 3 $912.60 $64.80 $977.40 4 $1,216.80 $86.40 $1,303.20 5 $1,521.00 $108.00 $1,629.00 6 $1,825.20 $129.60 $1,954.80 7 $2,129.40 $151.20 $2,280.60 8 $2,433.60 $172.80 $2,606.40 9 $2,737.80 $194.40 $2,932.20 10 $3,042.00 $216.00 $3,258.00 11 $3,329.60 $235.10 $3,564.70 12-184 $3,346.20 $238.90 $3,585.10 OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee 1 Total Tuition 1 $360.30 $21.60 $381.90 2 $720.60 $43.20 $763.80 3 $1,080.90 $64.80 $1,145.70 4 $1,441.20 $86.40 $1,527.60 5 $1,801.50 $108.00 $1,909.50 6 $2,161.80 $129.60 $2,291.40 7 $2,522.10 $151.20 $2,673.30 8 $2,882.40 $172.80 $3,055.20 9 $3,242.70 $194.40 $3,437.10 10 $3,603.00 $216.00 $3,819.00 11 $3,945.30 $235.10 $4,184.40 12-184 $3,962.60 $238.90 $4,201.50 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $304.20 $21.60 $410.60 $736.40 2 $608.40 $43.20 $821.20 $1,472.80 3 $912.60 $64.80 $1,231.80 $2,209.20 4 $1,216.80 $86.40 $1,642.40 $2,945.60 5 $1,521.00 $108.00 $2,053.00 $3,682.00 6 $1,825.20 $129.60 $2,463.60 $4,418.40 7 $2,129.40 $151.20 $2,874.20 $5,154.80 8 $2,433.60 $172.80 $3,284.80 $5,891.20 9 $2,737.80 $194.40 $3,695.40 $6,627.60 10 $3,042.00 $216.00 $4,106.00 $7,364.00 11 $3,329.60 $235.10 $4,516.60 $8,081.30 12-184 $3,346.20 $238.90 $4,924.90 $8,510.00 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $360.30 $21.60 $410.60 $792.50 2 $720.60 $43.20 $821.20 $1,585.00 3 $1,080.90 $64.80 $1,231.80 $2,377.50 4 $1,441.20 $86.40 $1,642.40 $3,170.00 5 $1,801.50 $108.00 $2,053.00 $3,962.50 6 $2,161.80 $129.60 $2,463.60 $4,755.00 7 $2,522.10 $151.20 $2,874.20 $5,547.50 8 $2,882.40 $172.80 $3,284.80 $6,340.00 9 $3,242.70 $194.40 $3,695.40 $7,132.50 10 $3,603.00 $216.00 $4,106.00 $7,925.00 11 $3,945.30 $235.10 $4,516.60 $8,697.00 12-184 $3,962.60 $238.90 $4,924.90 $9,126.40 Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $304.20 $21.60 $82.06 $407.86 2 $608.40 $43.20 $164.12 $815.72 3 $912.60 $64.80 $246.18 $1,223.58 4 $1,216.80 $86.40 $328.24 $1,631.44 5 $1521.00 $108.00 $410.30 $2,039.30 6 $1,825.20 $129.60 $492.36 $2,447.16 7 $2,129.40 $151.20 $574.42 $2,855.02 8 $2,433.60 $172.80 $656.48 $3,262.88 9 $2,737.80 $194.40 $738.54 $3,670.74 10 $3,042.00 $216.00 $820.60 $4,078.60 11 $3,329.60 $235.10 $902.66 $4,467.36 12-184 $3,346.20 $238.90 $984.36 $4,569.46 Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $360.30 $21.60 $82.06 $463.96 2 $720.60 $43.20 $164.12 $927.92 3 $1,080.90 $64.80 $246.18 $1,391.88 4 $1,441.20 $86.40 $328.24 $1,855.84 5 $1,801.50 $108.00 $410.30 $2,319.80 6 $2,161.80 $129.60 $492.36 $2,783.76 7 $2,522.10 $151.20 $574.42 $3,247.72 8 $2,882.40 $172.80 $656.48 $3,711.68 9 $3,242.70 $194.40 $738.54 $4,175.64 10 $3,603.00 $216.00 $820.60 $4,639.60 11 $3,945.30 $235.10 $902.66 $5,083.06 12-184 $3,962.60 $238.90 $984.36 $5,185.86 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses. Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.
2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $575.70 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student rates are based on Kent campus Graduate Rate
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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2023-2024 Housing and Meal Plan Rates
Housing and Meal Plan Rates Included in the Tuition Guarantee Plan 2022-2023
Housing Rates Housing Type Double* $3,970 Triple with Private Bath $4,225 Double with Private Bath $4,625 Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,310 Single $4,450 Single with Half Bath $4,680 Deluxe Single $4,800 Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,915 Double Deluxe Apartment $4,985 Single with Private Bath $5,045 Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,155 Single Studio $5,385 Four Bedroom Apartment $5,495 Single Apartment $5,725 Greek Housing Rates Epsilon-Rho of Kappa Sigma, Inc. $4,825 *Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
Meal Plan Rates Plan Type The Gold $3,025 The Kent Plan $2,765 The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,550 Flash 200 $2,550 Flash 100 $1,510 Flash Flex 15 $835 Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165
*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
The tuition rates below are for first-year undergraduate or transfer students that are starting their first year in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semesters.
Kent State offers all eligible new 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 would not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the guarantee program is required for all new first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in fall semester of 2019 or later.
Find information about cohort definitions in the frequently asked question (FAQ) on our FAQ page.
If you are not a first-year undergraduate or transfer student that is starting your first year in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semesters, see the drop down selector above.
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2024-2025 Tuition Guarantee Cost At-a-Glance
The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register.
Undergraduate - Kent Campus Expense Ohio Resident Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $13,053.60 $22,903.40 Food & Housing2 $13,440.00 $13,440.00 Total $26,493.60 $36,343.40 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $592.97 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
International Undergraduate Expense Non-Ohio Resident3 Tuition1 $22,903.40 Food & Housing2 $13,440.00 Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies4 $3,704.00 Total $39,237.40 1 Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $592.97 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.
2 Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available. Please see the housing and meal plan rates tab above for more details.
3 Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge is subject to change each fall.
4 Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge. Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/Supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.
More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website.
All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Kent Campus: 2024-2025 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Undergraduate Rates - Kent Campus 2024-2025 Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $500.37 92.60 592.97 2 $1,000.74 $185.20 $1,185.94 3 $1,501.11 $277.80 $1,778.91 4 $2,001.48 $370.40 $2,371.88 5 $2,501.85 $463.00 $2,964.85 6 $3,002.22 $555.60 $3,557.82 7 $3,502.59 $648.20 $4,150.79 8 $4,002.96 $740.80 $4,743.76 9 $4,503.33 $833.40 $5,336.73 10 $5,003.70 $926.00 $5,929.70 11 $5,504.07 $1,018.60 $6,522.67 12-182 $5,507.50 $1,019.30 $6,526.80 Non-Ohio Resident Rates Hours Instructional
FeeGeneral Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge3Total Tuition 1 $500.37 92.60 $410.60 $1003.57 2 $1,000.74 $185.20 $821.20 $2,007.14 3 $1,501.11 $277.80 $1,231.80 $3,010.71 4 $2,001.48 $370.40 $1,642.40 $4,014.28 5 $2,501.85 $463.00 $2,053.00 $5,017.85 6 $3,002.22 $555.60 $2,463.60 $6,021.42 7 $3,502.59 $648.20 $2,874.20 $7,024.99 8 $4,002.96 $740.80 $3,284.80 $8,028.56 9 $4,503.33 $833.40 $3,695.40 $9,032.13 10 $5,003.70 $926.00 $4,106.00 $10,035.70 11 $5,504.07 $1,018.60 $4,516.60 $11,039.27 12-182 $5,507.50 $1,019.30 $4,924.90 $11,451.70 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours a attending a Regional Campus and the Kent Campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent Campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is mainly used to support student services and operations. Examples include recreation services, athletics, student center, transportation services, and student organizations. There's also a component that provides funding for facilities needs and for investment in off campus and distance learning. Allocations of the general fee revenues are part of the University's annual budget building process.
2 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $592.97 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $594.78 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
3 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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Regional Campus: 2024-2025 Tuition Guarantee Rates
Regional Campus Per Credit Hour 2024-2025 Tuition-Guarantee Cohort Rates (TGCR)
OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Total Tuition 1 $313.22 $22.35 $335.57 2 $626.44 $44.70 $671.14 3 $939.66 $67.05 $1,006.71 4 $1,252.88 $89.40 $1,342.28 5 $1,566.10 $111.75 $1,677.85 6 $1,879.32 $134.10 $2,013.42 7 $2,192.54 $156.45 $2,348.99 8 $2,505.76 $178.80 $2,684.56 9 $2,818.98 $201.15 $3,020.13 10 $3,132.20 $223.50 $3,355.70 11 $3,445.42 $245.85 $3,691.27 12-184 $3,446.58 $246.07 $3,692.65 OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee 1 Total Tuition 1 $371.00 $22.35 $393.35 2 $742.00 $44.70 $786.70 3 $1,113.00 $67.05 $1,180.05 4 $1,484.00 $89.40 $1,573.40 5 $1,855.00 $111.75 $1,966.75 6 $2,226.00 $134.10 $2,360.10 7 $2,597.00 $156.45 $2,753.45 8 $2,968.00 $178.80 $3,146.80 9 $3,339.00 $201.15 $3,540.15 10 $3,710.00 $223.50 $3,933.50 11 $4,081.00 $245.85 $4,326.85 12-184 $4,081.47 $246.07 $4,327.54 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $313.22 $22.35 $410.60 $746.17 2 $626.44 $44.70 $821.20 $1,492.34 3 $939.66 $67.05 $1,231.80 $2,238.51 4 $1,252.88 $89.40 $1,642.40 $2,984.68 5 $1,566.10 $111.75 $2,053.00 $3,730.85 6 $1,879.32 $134.10 $2,463.60 $4,477.02 7 $2,192.54 $156.45 $2,874.20 $5,223.19 8 $2,505.76 $178.80 $3,284.80 $5,969.36 9 $2,818.98 $201.15 $3,695.40 $6,715.53 10 $3,132.20 $223.50 $4,106.00 $7,461.70 11 $3,445.42 $245.85 $4,516.60 $8,207.87 12-184 $3,446.58 $246.07 $4,924.90 $8,617.55 NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $371.00 $22.35 $410.60 $803.95 2 $742.00 $44.70 $821.20 $1,607.90 3 $1,113.00 $67.05 $1,231.80 $2,411.85 4 $1,484.00 $89.40 $1,642.40 $3,215.80 5 $1,855.00 $111.75 $2,053.00 $4,019.75 6 $2,226.00 $134.10 $2,463.60 $4,823.70 7 $2,597.00 $156.45 $2,874.20 $5,627.65 8 $2,968.00 $178.80 $3,284.80 $6,431.60 9 $3,339.00 $201.15 $3,695.40 $7,235.55 10 $3,710.00 $223.50 $4,106.00 $8,039.50 11 $4,081.00 $245.85 $4,516.60 $8,843.45 12-184 $4,081.47 $246.07 $4,924.90 $9,252.44 Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $313.22 $22.35 $82.06 $417.43 2 $626.44 $44.70 $164.12 $835.26 3 $939.66 $67.05 $246.18 $1,252.89 4 $1,252.88 $89.40 $328.24 $1,670.52 5 $1566.10 $111.75 $410.30 $2,088.15 6 $1,879.32 $134.10 $492.36 $2,505.78 7 $2,192.54 $156.45 $574.42 $2,923.41 8 $2,505.76 $178.80 $656.48 $3,341.04 9 $2,818.98 $201.15 $738.54 $3,758.67 10 $3,132.20 $223.50 $820.60 $4,176.30 11 $3,445.42 $245.85 $902.66 $4,593.93 12-184 $3,446.58 $246.07 $984.36 $4,677.01 Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3Hours Instructional Fee General Fee1 Non-OH Res.
Surcharge5Total Tuition 1 $371.00 $22.35 $82.06 $475.41 2 $742.00 $44.70 $164.12 $950.82 3 $1,113.00 $67.05 $246.18 $1,426.23 4 $1,484.00 $89.40 $328.24 $1,901.64 5 $1,855.00 $111.75 $410.30 $2,377.05 6 $2,226.00 $134.10 $492.36 $2,852.46 7 $2,597.00 $156.45 $574.42 $3,327.87 8 $2,968.00 $178.80 $656.48 $3,803.28 9 $3,339.00 $201.15 $738.54 $4,278.69 10 $3,710.00 $223.50 $820.60 $4,754.10 11 $4,081.00 $245.85 $902.66 $5,229.51 12-184 $4,081.47 $246.07 $984.36 $5,311.90 In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the cohort rate will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.
1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses. Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.
2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses. Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.
4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $575.70 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.
5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.
Graduate Students
Graduate Student rates are based on Kent campus Graduate Rate
Payment Due Dates
Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.
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2024-2025 Housing and Meal Plan Rates
Housing and Meal Plan Rates Included in the Tuition Guarantee Plan 2024-2025
Housing Rates Housing Type Double* $3,970 Triple with Private Bath $4,225 Double with Private Bath $4,625 Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,310 Single $4,450 Single with Half Bath $4,680 Deluxe Single $4,800 Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,915 Double Deluxe Apartment $4,985 Single with Private Bath $5,045 Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,155 Single Studio $5,385 Four Bedroom Apartment $5,495 Single Apartment $5,725 Greek Housing Rates Epsilon-Rho of Kappa Sigma, Inc. $4,825 *Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
Meal Plan Rates Plan Type The Gold $3,025 The Kent Plan $2,765 The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,550 Flash 200 $2,550 Flash 100 $1,510 Flash Flex 15 $835 Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165
*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.
