KSU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,027 (2015) to $17,040 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,565 (year 2015) to $20,524 (year 2024).
KSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 1.20% from 2015 ($36,740).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, KSU's COA is $37,181, which is decreased by -3.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KSU's COA over the past 9 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.08% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,040. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kennesaw State University over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.13% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.14% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kennesaw State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $18,213 | $18,213 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $18,213 | $18,213 | |
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| 2017-18 | $17,926 | $17,926 | -1.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,926 | $17,926 | |
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| 2019-20 | $19,297 | $19,297 | 7.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,317 | $19,317 | 0.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,317 | $19,317 | |
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| 2022-23 | $19,967 | $19,967 | 3.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,641 | $21,461 | -6.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kennesaw State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,040
($5,786) | $17,040
($5,786) | - |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,876
($11,764) | $32,876
($11,764) | - |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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| University of North Georgia | $15,967
($5,211) | $15,861
($5,182) | 0.67% |
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