Kent State University at Stark's tuition & fees has increased from $13,624 (2014) to $16,744 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,168 (year 2014) to $23,423 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Kent State University at Stark.
Kent State University at Stark'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 20.92% from 2014 ($29,674).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Kent State University at Stark's COA is $35,882, which is increased by 16.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kent State University at Stark's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,744. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kent State University at Stark 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 11.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kent State University at Stark.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,078 | -17.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,808 | -2.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,664 | -1.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,664 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,628 | -0.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,868 | 19.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,298 | 3.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,644 | -4.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,938 | 31.47% |
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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 Stark and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kent State University at Stark | $16,541
($7,428) | $15,910
($6,995) | 3.97% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365
($12,859) | $36,742
($12,485) | 4.42% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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