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 Golden Guarantee 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$20,865.80
Food & Housing14,360.00$14,360.00
Total$24,776.20$35,225.80

1 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.

2 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$13,852.18$25,844.12

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 $631.00 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$20,865.80
Food & Housing2$14,360.00
Other: Medical Insurance, Books & Supplies3$3,704.00
Total$38,929.80

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

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

3 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-Golden Guarantee Plan Rates

 

Kent Campus UNDERGRADUATE Students Non-Golden Guarantee Plan Rates

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$435.60$909.90
2$798.26$150.34$871.20$1,819.80
3$1,197.39$225.51$1,306.80$2,729.70
4$1,596.52$300.68$1,742.40$3,639.60
5$1,995.65$375.85$2,178.00$4,549.50
6$2,394.78$451.02$2,613.60$5,459.40
7$2,793.91$526.19$3,049.20$6,369.30
8$3,193.04$601.36$3,484.80$7,279.20
9$3,592.17$676.53$3,920.40$8,189.10
10$3,991.30$751.70$4,356.00$9,099.00
11$4,365.09$811.92$4,791.60$9,968.61
12-181$4,382.23$825.87$5,224.80$10,432.90

For more information on tuition caps, the use of the general fee, and the per credit hour fee please visit the Tuition and Fee Policies page.

For more information on course level and numbering please visit the Curriculum Services page. 

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

 

 

GRADUATE Students Non-Golden Guarantee Plan Rates

Ohio Resident Rates
HoursInstructional
Fee		General FeeTotal
1$548.06$82.94$631.00
2$1,096.12$165.88$1,262.00
3$1,644.18$248.82$1,893.00
4$2,192.24$331.76$2,524.00
5$2,740.30$414.70$3,155.00
6$3,288.36$497.64$3,786.00
7$3,836.42$580.58$4,417.00
8$4,384.48$663.52$5,048.00
9$4,932.54$746.46$5,679.00
10$5,480.60$829.40$6,310.00
11-18$6,014.88$911.21$6,926.09
Non-Ohio Resident Rates
HoursInstructional
Fee		General FeeNon-OH Res.
Surcharge		Total
1$548.06$82.94$545.05$1,176.05
2$1,096.12$165.88$1,090.10$2,352.10
3$1,644.18$248.82$1,635.15$3,528.15
4$2,192.24$331.76$2,180.20$4,704.20
5$2,740.30$414.70$2,725.25$5,880.25
6$3,288.36$497.64$3,270.30$7,056.30
7$3,836.42$580.58$3,815.35$8,232.35
8$4,384.48$663.52$4,360.40$9,408.40
9$4,932.54$746.46$4,905.45$10,584.45
10$5,480.60$829.40$5,450.50$11,760.50
11-18$6,014.88$911.21$5,995.97$12,922.06

 

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-Golden Guarantee Plan Rates

International Undergraduate Students
HoursInstructional
Fee		General FeeNon-OH Res.
Surcharge		Total
1$399.13$75.17$435.60$909.90
2$798.26$150.34$871.20$1,819.80
3$1,197.39$225.51$1,306.80$2,729.70
4$1,596.52$300.68$1,742.40$3,639.60
5$1,995.65$375.85$2,178.00$4,549.50
6$2,394.78$451.02$2,613.60$5,459.40
7$2,793.91$526.19$3,049.20$6,369.30
8$3,193.04$601.36$3,484.80$7,279.20
9$3,592.17$676.53$3,920.40$8,189.10
10$3,991.30$751.70$4,356.00$9,099.00
11$4,365.09$811.92$4,791.60$9,968.61
12-18$4,382.23$825.87$5,224.80$10,432.90

For more information on tuition caps, the use of the general fee, and the per credit hour fee please visit the Tuition and Fee Policies page.

For more information on course level and numbering please visit the Curriculum Services page. 

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-Golden Guarantee Plan Rates

Regional Campus Per credit Hour Non-Golden Guarantee Plan Rates

OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral FeeTotal
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
12-18$2,747.37$199.43$2,946.80
OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral FeeTotal
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
12-18$3,253.27$199.43$3,452.70
NON-OHIO RESIDENT
LOWER DIVISION Rates
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral FeeNon-OH Res. SurchargeTotal
1$250.14$18.16$435.60$703.90
2$500.28$36.32$871.20$1,407.80
3$750.42$54.48$1,306.80$2,111.70
4$1,000.56$72.64$1,742.40$2,815.60
5$1,250.70$90.80$2,178.00$3,519.50
6$1,500.84$108.96$2,613.60$4,223.40
7$1,750.98$127.12$3,049.20$4,927.30
8$2,001.12$145.28$3,484.80$5,631.20
9$2,251.26$163.44$3,920.40$6,335.10
10$2,501.40$181.60$4,356.00$7,039.00
11$2,732.33$195.84$4,791.60$7,719.77
12-18$2,747.37$199.43$5,224.80$8,171.60
NON-OHIO RESIDENT
UPPER DIVISION Rates
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral FeeNon-OH Res. SurchargeTotal
1$296.04$18.16$435.60$749.80
2$592.08$36.32$871.20$1,499.60
3$888.12$54.48$1,306.80$2,249.40
4$1,184.16$72.64$1,742.40$2,999.20
5$1,480.20$90.80$2,178.00$3,749.00
6$1,776.24$108.96$2,613.60$4,498.80
7$2,072.28$127.12$3,049.20$5,248.60
8$2,368.32145.28$3,484.80$5,998.40
9$2,664.36$163.44$3,920.40$6,748.20
10$2,960.40$181.60$4,356.00$7,498.00
11$3,233.48$195.84$4,791.60$8,220.92
12-18$3,253.27$199.43$5,224.80$8,677.50
Northern WV/Western PA
Lower Division Rates
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral FeeNon-OH Res. SurchargeTotal
1$250.14$18.16$87.12$355.42
2$500.28$36.32$174.24$710.84
3$750.42$54.48$261.36$1,066.26
4$1,000.56$72.64$348.48$1,421.68
5$1,250.70$90.80$435.60$1,777.10
6$1,500.84$108.96$522.72$2,132.52
7$1,750.98$127.12$609.84$2,487.94
8$2,001.12$145.28$696.96$2,843.36
9$2,251.26$163.44$784.08$3,198.78
10$2,501.40$181.60$871.20$3,554.20
11$2,732.33$195.84$958.32$3,886.49
12-18$2,747.37$199.43$1,044.96$3,991.76
Northern WV/Western PA
Upper Division Rates
HoursInstructional FeeGeneral FeeNon-OH Res. SurchargeTotal
1$296.04$18.16$87.12$401.32
2$592.08$36.32$174.24$802.64
3$888.12$54.48$261.36$1,203.96
4$1,184.16$72.64$348.48$1,605.28
5$1,480.20$90.80$435.60$2,006.60
6$1,776.24$108.96$522.72$2,407.92
7$2,072.28$127.12$609.84$2,809.24
8$2,368.32$145.28$696.96$3,210.56
9$2,664.36$163.44$784.08$3,611.88
10$2,960.40$181.60$871.20$4,013.20
11$3,233.48$195.84$958.32$4,387.64
12-18$3,253.27$199.43$1,044.96$4,497.66

For more information on tuition caps, the use of the general fee, and the per credit hour fee please visit the Tuition and Fee Policies page.

For more information on course level and numbering please visit the Curriculum Services page. 

 

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-Golden Guarantee Housing and Meal Plan Rates

NON-Golden Guarantee Housing and Meal Plan Rates

 

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