KSC's tuition & fees has increased from $20,784 (2014) to $26,186 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,304 (year 2014) to $13,715 (year 2024).
KSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 35.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.31% from 2014 ($32,902).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, KSC's COA is $42,546, which is increased by 2.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,186. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Keene State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Keene State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,218 | $9,968 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,562 | $10,668 | 3.07% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,240 | $10,558 | 5.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,516 | $10,628 | 2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,876 | $10,718 | 2.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,346 | $12,068 | 11.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,734 | $12,328 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,446 | $12,068 | -1.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,034 | $11,722 | 4.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,360 | $13,724 | 2.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Keene State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Keene State College | $26,186
($14,710) | $25,547
($14,638) | 2.50% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $38,882
($19,112) | $37,934
($19,024) | 2.50% |
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| Plymouth State University | $25,498
($14,558) | $24,872
($14,492) | 2.52% |
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| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | $9,372
($7,812) | $9,150
($7,806) | 2.43% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $35,530
($15,820) | $34,664
($15,804) | 2.50% |
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