2021-2022 Non-Guarantee Tuition Rates

Tuition rates for students that began attendance at KSU prior to fall 2018, graduate students, and guest students, are available below.

Students that began attendance prior to fall 2018 are not eligible for the tuition guarantee program. These students pay the published rates for each academic year.

Please note, tuition rates for summer terms are not capped at the full-time rate between 12-18 credit hours.  You can access more information about the tuition guarantee program on our “Frequently Asked Questions” page.

Kent Campus - Non-Guarantee Tuition Cost At-a-Glance

The information reflects at-a-glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide.

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register

 

Undergraduate - Kent Campus students
ExpenseOhio ResidentNon-Ohio Resident3
Tuition1$10,416.20$20,266.00
Food & Housing2$13,440.00$13,440.00
Total$23,856.20$33,706.00

Based on 12-18 semester hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student). Program and special course fees are additional. A $474.30 per-credit-hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.

Based on a standard double room and The Blue meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available.

3Non-Ohio Resident Surcharge. This rate is subject to change for each Fall.

More information on housing and meal plan rates can be found on the Housing website.

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.


Graduate Students
ExpenseOhio ResidentNon-Ohio Resident
Tuition1$13,057.00$24,360.56

Dissertation I – Equal to approximately 6 graduate credit hours:  $3,233.20 ($2,761.40 Instructional fee/$471.80 General fee)

Thesis II –  Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee)         

Dissertation II – Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee). Thesis II applies to all graduate students who were registered in a previous semester for 6 hours of Thesis I but have not completed their thesis.

1 Based on 11-18 credit hours (one academic year, two semesters for a full-time student).  Program and special course fees are additional. A $594.78 per credit hour fee applies to all enrolled semester hours above 18 credits.

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.


International Students
ExpenseUndergraduate
Tuition1$20,266.00
Food & Housing2$13,440.00
Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies3$3,704.00
Total$37,410.00

Based on one academic year, two semesters for a full-time international student. Program and special course fees are additional.

Based on a standard double room and basic meal plan. Other room types and meal plans at different prices are available.

Based on the Student Health Insurance premium for one year. The United States does not have universal health care. For this reason, the university requires all international students to purchase the sponsored student health insurance plan. Under certain criteria, a student may request a waiver of this charge.  Total is based on an estimated cost of the required books/supplies for each term and is subject to change each fall.

More information on medical insurance for international students can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website.

All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee.  The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.

 

Kent Campus - Non-Tuition Guarantee Program

The information reflects at a glance, generalized rates and are intended to act as a guide. Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. Detailed information regarding tuition and fees can be found in the University Fee Register. Other expenses not included in this total include a one-time enrollment fee and the following estimates: books $1,200; transportation $2,420; miscellaneous expenses $2,094.

Kent Campus Undergraduate Students NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Ohio Resident Rates
HoursInstructional
Fee
General FeeTotal
1$399.13$75.17$474.30
2$798.26$150.34$948.60
3$1,197.39$225.51$1,422.90
4$1,596.52$300.68$1,897.20
5$1,995.65$375.85$2,371.50
6$2,394.78$451.02$2,845.80
7$2,793.91$526.19$3,320.10
8$3,193.04$601.36$3,794.40
9$3,592.17$676.53$4,268.70
10$3,991.30$751.70$4,743.00
11$4,365.09$811.92$5,177.01
12-181$4,382.23$825.87$5,208.10
Non-Ohio Resident Rates
HoursInstructional
Fee
General FeeNon-OH Res.
Surcharge2
Total
1$399.13$75.17$410.60$884.90
2$798.26$150.34$821.20$1,769.80
3$1,197.39$225.51$1,231.80$2,654.70
4$1,596.52$300.68$1,642.40$3,539.60
5$1,995.65$375.85$2,053.00$4,424.50
6$2,394.78$451.02$2,463.60$5,309.40
7$2,793.91$526.19$2,874.20$6,194.30
8$3,193.04$601.36$3,284.80$7,079.20
9$3,592.17$676.53$3,695.40$7,964.10
10$3,991.30$751.70$4,106.00$8,849.00
11$4,365.09$811.92$4,516.60$9,693.61
12-181$4,382.23$825.87$4,924.90$10,133.00

In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, tuition will be assessed individually for each campus.  These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus 12-18 hour rate during fall and spring terms.  The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours.  Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.

 

 

Graduate Students NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Ohio Resident Rates
HoursInstructional
Fee
General FeeTotal
1$516.60$78.18$594.78
2$1,033.20$156.36$1,189.56
3$1,549.80$234.54$1,784.34
4$2,066.40$312.72$2,379.12
5$2,583.00$390.90$2,973.90
6$3,099.60$469.08$3,568.68
7$3,616.20$547.26$4,163.46
8$4,132.80$625.44$4,758.24
9$4,649.40$703.62$5,353.02
10$5,166.00$781.80$5,947.80
11-181$5,669.60$858.90$6,528.50
Non-Ohio Resident Rates
HoursInstructional
Fee
General FeeNon-OH Res.
Surcharge2
Total
1$516.60$78.18$513.76$1,108.54
2$1,033.20$156.36$1,027.52$2,217.08
3$1,549.80$234.54$1,541.28$3,325.62
4$2,066.40$312.72$2,055.04$4,434.16
5$2,583.00$390.90$2,568.80$5,542.70
6$3,099.60$469.08$3,082.56$6,651.24
7$3,616.20$547.26$3,596.32$7,759.78
8$4,132.80$625.44$4,110.08$8,868.32
9$4,649.40$703.62$4,623.84$9,976.86
10$5,166.00$781.80$5,137.60$11,085.40
11-182$5,669.60$858.90$5,651.78$12,180.28

 

Dissertation I – Equal to approximately 6 graduate credit hours:  $3,233.20 ($2,761.40 Instructional fee/$471.80 General fee)

Thesis II –  Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee)         

Dissertation II – Equal to approximately 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate: $178.20 ($152.10 Instructional fee/$26.10 General fee)   

Regional Campus graduate rates are the same as Kent Campus graduate rates.       

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.

The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 11-18 credit hours.  Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.    

 

International Undergraduate Students NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PROGRAM

International Undergraduate Students
HoursInstructional
Fee
General FeeNon-OH Res.
Surcharge2
Total
1$399.13$75.17$410.60$884.90
2$798.26$150.34$821.20$1,769.80
3$1,197.39$225.51$1,231.80$2,654.70
4$1,596.52$300.68$1,642.40$3,539.60
5$1,995.65$375.85$2,053.00$4,424.50
6$2,394.78$451.02$2,463.60$5,309.40
7$2,793.91$526.19$2,874.20$6,194.30
8$3,193.04$601.36$3,284.80$7,079.20
9$3,592.17$676.53$3,695.40$7,964.10
10$3,991.30$751.70$4,106.00$8,849.00
11$4,365.09$811.92$4,516.60$9,693.61
12-181$4,382.23$825.87$4,924.90$10,133.00

In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, tuition will be assessed individually for each campus. These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus 12-18 hour rate during fall and spring terms. The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours. Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.

1 A flat rate applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours. An additional $474.30 per credit hour is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 for undergraduates and an additional $549.90 per credit hour above 18 for graduate students. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.

2 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.  Graduate students with a bachelor's degree from an Ohio institution may qualify to receive Ohio Resident rates.  Visit the Admission website for more information. 

All international students are required to pay the $20 per semester International Student Activity Fee. The fee is assessed each semester to support the delivery of the various programs ISSS provides to its students.

More information on international student health insurance can be found on the DeWeese Health Center website

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.

 

Regional Campus Non-Tuition Guarantee Program

Regional Campus Per credit Hour Non-Tuition Guarantee Program

OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral Fee1Total
1$250.14$18.16$268.30
2$500.28$36.32$536.60
3$750.42$54.48$804.90
4$1,000.56$72.64$1,073.20
5$1,250.70$90.80$1,341.50
6$1,500.84$108.96$1,609.80
7$1,750.98$127.12$1,878.10
8$2,001.12$145.28$2,146.40
9$2,251.26$163.44$2,414.70
10$2,501.40$181.60$2,683.00
11$2,732.33$195.84$2,928.17
12-184$2,747.37$199.43$2,946.80
OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral Fee1Total
1$296.04$18.16$314.20
2$592.08$36.32$628.40
3$888.12$54.48$942.60
4$1,184.16$72.64$1,256.80
5$1,480.20$90.80$1,571.00
6$1,776.24$108.96$1,885.20
7$2,072.28$127.12$2,199.40
8$2,368.32$145.28$2,513.60
9$2,664.36$163.44$2,827.80
10$2,960.40$181.60$3,142.00
11$3,233.48$195.84$3,429.32
12-184$3,253.27$199.43$3,452.70

NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates2
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral Fee1Non-OH Res. Surcharge5Total
1$250.14$18.16$410.60  $678.90
2$500.28$36.32$821.20  $1,357.80
3$750.42$54.48$1,231.80  $2,036.70
4$1,000.56$72.64$1,642.40  $2,715.60
5$1,250.70$90.80$2,053.00  $3,394.50
6$1,500.84$108.96$2,463.60  $4,073.40
7$1,750.98$127.12$2,874.20  $4,752.30
8$2,001.12$145.28$3,284.80  $5,431.20
9$2,251.26$163.44$3,695.40  $6,110.10
10$2,501.40$181.60$4,106.00  $6,789.00
11$2,732.33$195.84$4,516.60  $7,444.77
12-184$2,747.37$199.43$4,924.90  $7,871.70
NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates3
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral Fee1Non-OH Res. Surcharge5Total
1$296.04$18.16$410.60  $724.80
2$592.08$36.32$821.20  $1,449.60
3$888.12$54.48$1,231.80  $2,174.40
4$1,184.16$72.64$1,642.40  $2,899.20
5$1,480.20$90.80$2,053.00  $3,624.00
6$1,776.24$108.96$2,463.60  $4,348.80
7$2,072.28$127.12$2,874.20  $5,073.60
8$2,368.32145.28$3,284.80  $5,798.40
9$2,664.36$163.44$3,695.40  $6,523.20
10$2,960.40$181.60$4,106.00  $7,248.00
11$3,233.48$195.84$4,516.60  $7,945.92
12-184$3,253.27$199.43$4,924.90  $8,377.60

Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates2
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral Fee1Non-OH Res. Surcharge5Total
1$250.14$18.16$82.06$350.36
2$500.28$36.32$164.12$700.72
3$750.42$54.48$246.18$1,051.08
4$1,000.56$72.64$328.24$1,401.44
5$1,250.70$90.80$410.30$1,751.80
6$1,500.84$108.96$492.36$2,102.16
7$1,750.98$127.12$574.42$2,452.52
8$2,001.12$145.28$656.48$2,802.88
9$2,251.26$163.44$738.54$3,153.24
10$2,501.40$181.60$820.60$3,503.60
11$2,732.33$195.84$902.66$3,830.83
12-184$2,747.37$199.43$984.36 $3,931.16
Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates3
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral Fee1Non-OH Res. Surcharge5Total
1$296.04$18.16$82.06$396.26
2$592.08$36.32$164.12$792.52
3$888.12$54.48$246.18$1,188.78
4$1,184.16$72.64$328.24$1,585.04
5$1,480.20$90.80$410.30$1,981.30
6$1,776.24$108.96$492.36$2,377.56
7$2,072.28$127.12$574.42$2,773.82
8$2,368.32$145.28$656.48$3,170.08
9$2,664.36$163.44$738.54$3,566.34
10$2,960.40$181.60$820.60$3,962.60
11$3,233.48$195.84$902.66$4,331.98
12-184$3,253.27$199.43$984.36 $4,437.06

In those cases where a student is taking 12-18 hours and attending a Regional campus and the Kent campus concurrently, the tuition rate will be assessed individually for each campus.  These individual tuition assessments added together will not exceed the Kent campus cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours during fall and spring terms.  The rate for summer terms are not capped at the full-time tuition rate between 12-18 credit hours.  Instead, the summer non-guarantee rate is based on the guaranteed cohort per-credit-hour rate listed above.

1 The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses.  Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.

2 Lower Division includes 10000 and 20000 level courses.  Students only taking regional campus lower division courses will not be assessed more than the respective lower division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.

3 Upper Division includes 30000 and 40000 level courses.  Students only taking regional campus lower and upper division courses will not be assessed more than the respective upper division upper division cohort rate capped at between 12-18 credit hours.

4 Students enrolled at both a Regional campus and the Kent campus for more than 18 credit hours will be assessed an additional $474.30 per credit hour for each credit hour enrolled above 18. Visit the Per-Credit-Hour Fee page for more information.

5 This rate is subject to change each Fall. Please visit the FAQs on the Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees webpage for more information about the non-Ohio-resident surcharge for approved fully online degree and certificate programs.

 


Graduate Students

Graduate Student rates can be viewed here


Payment due dates

Payment due dates can be found on the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website.


 

Non-Tuition Guarantee Housing and Meal Plan Rates

2022-2023 NON-TUITION GUARANTEE PLAN HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN RATES

Housing Rates
Housing TypeRate per Semester
Double* (Preponderant) $3,970
Triple with Private Bath $4,225
Double with Private Bath $4,625
Two Person Semi-Suite with Semi-Private Bath $4,310
Single $4,450
Single with Half Bath $4,680
Deluxe Single $4,800
Single with Semi-Private Bath $4,915
Double Deluxe Apartment  $4,985
Single with Private Bath $5,045
Two Bedroom Suite with Semi-Private Bath $5,155
Single Studio  $5,385
Four Bedroom Apartment  $5,495
Single Apartment  $5,725

*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.

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Meal Plans
Plan TypeRate per Semester
The Gold  $3,025
The Kent Plan $2,765
The Blue* (Preponderant) $2,550
Flash 200 $2,550
Flash 100 $1,510
Flash Flex 15 $835
Go Plan (Regional Campus Plan) $165


*Figure used on the Tuition Guarantee At-a-Glance tab.

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