Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH kent.edu 19,134 students

Kent State's main campus spans over 1,000 acres in Kent, Ohio, featuring 119 buildings. The university is a major research institution with a wide array of degree programs. Kent State maintains a network of regional campuses throughout Northeast Ohio, plus locations in New York City and Florence, Italy, offering students unique opportunities for study.

Programs

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Earnings

$38,806

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

46/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,846

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $22,316/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Kent State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 50% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$14,912	$59,648
$30K – $48K	$15,386	$61,544
$48K – $75K	$16,772	$67,088
$75K – $110K	$21,202	$84,808
$110K+	$25,263	$101,052
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,846	$51,384

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Kent State

55 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	82	$60,051/yr	Very High	18.1x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	79	$66,990/yr	High	12.8x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	75	$64,652/yr	High	13.7x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	75	$53,988/yr	Very High	13.2x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	75	$51,153/yr	Very High	13.5x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →	69	$55,790/yr	Very High	15.5x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	68	$47,312/yr	High	12.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$56,274/yr	High	13.9x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	64	$43,059/yr	Very High	11.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	63	$43,509/yr	High	10.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	62	$56,731/yr	Very High	10.0x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	61	$59,567/yr	Moderate	10.1x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	61	$51,622/yr	Very High	11.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →	60	$44,567/yr	Very High	11.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	60	$39,790/yr	High	13.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	59	$54,367/yr	Very High	10.4x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	56	$36,625/yr	High	10.2x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	54	$40,876/yr	Moderate	14.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	54	$40,867/yr	High	10.6x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	53	$47,983/yr	High	8.3x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	49	$45,477/yr	High	11.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	47	$39,159/yr	High	8.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	47	$33,980/yr	Moderate	8.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	46	$35,860/yr	High	8.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	46	$34,147/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	44	$31,422/yr	Moderate	7.9x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	42	$31,926/yr	High	7.8x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	42	$31,389/yr	Very High	9.4x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	40	$36,351/yr	High	9.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	39	$33,643/yr	High	7.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	39	$30,118/yr	High	10.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	38	$41,205/yr	Low	8.9x
Legal Support Services Compare across schools →	38	$38,981/yr	Very High	6.6x
Architecture Compare across schools →	38	$34,723/yr	High	11.1x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	38	$33,040/yr	High	6.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	37	$35,804/yr	High	8.5x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	36	$40,005/yr	High	8.2x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	35	$39,139/yr	High	7.8x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	35	$31,414/yr	High	8.4x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →	34	$33,929/yr	High	5.6x
History Compare across schools →	34	$28,476/yr	High	7.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	32	$26,398/yr	High	7.8x
Education Education, General Compare across schools →	30	$37,370/yr	High	7.7x
Journalism Compare across schools →	30	$30,925/yr	Very High	8.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	30	$28,474/yr	High	7.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	28	$34,020/yr	High	6.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →	28	$29,183/yr	High	6.5x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	28	$27,742/yr	High	9.1x
Music Compare across schools →	28	$24,340/yr	High	3.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	27	$24,434/yr	High	6.9x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	23	$23,993/yr	High	8.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	23	$19,138/yr	Moderate	5.6x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	22	$24,565/yr	Moderate	4.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	20	$22,318/yr	Very High	6.2x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	19	$25,491/yr	High	6.3x