Kent State University at Kent's tuition & fees has increased from $17,972 (2014) to $22,316 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,168 (year 2014) to $23,352 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Kent State University at Kent.
Kent State University at Kent's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 23.30% from 2014 ($33,486).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Kent State University at Kent's COA is $41,288, which is increased by 6.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kent State University at Kent's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,316. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kent State University at Kent over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -14.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,290 | -7.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -6.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kent State University at Kent.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,114 | $14,114 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,230 | $14,230 | 0.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,302 | $14,302 | 0.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,302 | $14,302 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,374 | $14,374 | 0.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,868 | $14,868 | 3.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,810 | $14,394 | 6.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,466 | $14,820 | 4.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,190 | $15,314 | 4.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,772 | $18,370 | 3.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kent State University at Kent and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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| Ball State University | $28,766
($10,758) | $27,924
($10,440) | 3.02% |
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| Northern Illinois University | $12,506
($12,506) | $12,472
($12,472) | 0.27% |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $21,378
($13,390) | $21,132
($13,639) | 1.16% |
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| Central Michigan University | $14,312
($14,312) | $13,703
($13,703) | 4.44% |
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