Paying for Kennesaw State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,786	$17,040
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,664	$20,524

The 2024 tuition & fees of Kennesaw State University (KSU) are $5,786 for Georgia residents and $17,040 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at KSU.

83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,569. It could cover 38.55% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,358 for Georgia residents and $30,612 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

KSU's 4-year tuition is $21,564 for Georgia residents and $66,550 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $100,453 for Georgia residents and $145,440 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University is $5,786 for Georgia residents and $17,040 for out-of-state students. The 2024 KSU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of KSU is $5,786 for Georgia residents and $17,040 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

KSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,786	$17,040	$19,967
2023-2024	$5,786	$17,040	$18,641
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-6.64%
2024-2025	$5,786	$17,040	$17,403

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,664 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $20,524. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at KSU is $6,664 for Georgia residents and $20,524 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

KSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,664	$20,524	$19,967
2023-2024	$6,664	$20,524	$18,641
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-6.64%
2024-2025	$6,664	$20,524	$17,403

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at KSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $185 for Georgia residents and $654 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $296 for Georgia residents and $1,066 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$185	$654
	2023-2024	$185	$654
	2024-2025	$185	$654
Graduate	2022-2023	$296	$1,066
	2023-2024	$296	$1,066
	2024-2025	$296	$1,066

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,641 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 6.64% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.48% compared to the previous year.

The KSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $25,927 for state residents and $37,181 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,747 for state residents and $40,001 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At KSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$5,786
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$17,040
Room & Board	$13,027	$14,915
Personal Expenses	$5,614	$6,546
Books & Supplies	$1,500
COA (In-State)	$25,927	$28,747
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,181	$40,001

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at KSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at KSU is $21,564 for Georgia residents and $66,550 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

KSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$5,624	$5,466	$5,312	$5,163	$21,564
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,878	$16,717	$16,557	$16,399	$66,550
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$5,466	$5,312	$5,163	$5,018	$20,958
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$16,717	$16,557	$16,399	$16,243	$65,916
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$5,312	$5,163	$5,018	$4,877	$20,370
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,557	$16,399	$16,243	$16,088	$65,287
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,163	$5,018	$4,877	$4,740	$19,798
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,399	$16,243	$16,088	$15,935	$64,665
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$5,018	$4,877	$4,740	$4,607	$19,242
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,243	$16,088	$15,935	$15,783	$64,048

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $100,453 for Georgia residents and $145,440 for out-of-state students.

KSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,596	$25,270	$24,951	$24,637	$100,453
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,850	$36,521	$36,196	$35,873	$145,440
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,270	$24,951	$24,637	$24,329	$99,187
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,521	$36,196	$35,873	$35,554	$144,144
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,951	$24,637	$24,329	$24,027	$97,943
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$36,196	$35,873	$35,554	$35,238	$142,861
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,637	$24,329	$24,027	$23,730	$96,722
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,873	$35,554	$35,238	$34,924	$141,589
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,329	$24,027	$23,730	$23,438	$95,523
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,554	$35,238	$34,924	$34,614	$140,330

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 83% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $74,177 for Georgia residents and $119,164 for out-of-state students.

KSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,027	$18,701	$18,382	$18,068	$74,177
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,281	$29,952	$29,627	$29,304	$119,164
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,701	$18,382	$18,068	$17,760	$72,911
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,952	$29,627	$29,304	$28,985	$117,868
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,382	$18,068	$17,760	$17,458	$71,667
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,627	$29,304	$28,985	$28,669	$116,585
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,068	$17,760	$17,458	$17,161	$70,446
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,304	$28,985	$28,669	$28,355	$115,313
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,760	$17,458	$17,161	$16,869	$69,247
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,985	$28,669	$28,355	$28,045	$114,054

	In-State	Out-of-State
Kennesaw State University	$5,786	$17,040
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
University of Georgia	$11,180	$30,220
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959
University of North Georgia	$5,211	$15,967