Kettering's tuition & fees has increased from $10,440 (2014) to $15,672 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $32,550 (year 2014) to $44,422 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Kettering College.
Kettering'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 higher 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 36.23% from 2014 ($24,048).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Kettering's COA is $32,760, which is increased by 7.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kettering's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 50.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,672. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kettering College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,962, and it has increased 28.24% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,530 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,530 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,530 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,626 | 6.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,644 | 1.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,674 | 1.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,698 | 1.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,718 | 1.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,815 | 5.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,962 | 8.10% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kettering College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,078 | $18,407 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,888 | $18,721 | 6.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,970 | $18,889 | 0.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,251 | $19,267 | 2.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,393 | $20,038 | 1.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,713 | $20,417 | -5.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,001 | $20,704 | 2.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,273 | $20,932 | 2.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,955 | $22,126 | 5.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,126 | $23,917 | 8.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kettering College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kettering College | $15,672 | $14,664 | 6.87% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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