Paying for Kean
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,076 ($13,426)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,919 ($18,630)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,804
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,794
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$672 ($433)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$980 ($815)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Kean University are $13,426 for New Jersey residents and $21,076 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,630 for New Jersey residents and $23,919 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $19,804 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,794.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Kean's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Kean University are $13,426 for New Jersey residents and $21,076 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,630 for New Jersey residents and $23,919 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $12,595 | $19,771 | $17,476 | $22,438 |
| 2021 | $12,445 | $19,621 | $17,356 | $22,318 |
| 2022 | $12,595 | $19,771 | $17,476 | $22,438 |
| 2023 | $12,972 | $20,364 | $18,000 | $23,110 |
| 2024 | $13,426 | $21,076 | $18,630 | $23,919 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,804 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,794.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,802 | $2,281 | $10,971 | $3,580 |
| 2021 | $14,472 | $2,281 | $10,964 | $3,580 |
| 2022 | $14,834 | $2,281 | $9,074 | $3,580 |
| 2023 | $14,834 | $2,505 | $9,800 | $4,580 |
| 2024 | $16,592 | $3,212 | $16,108 | $4,686 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Kean University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Kean University is $433 for New Jersey residents and $672 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $815 for New Jersey residents and $980 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $389 | $613 | $748 | $902 |
| 2021 | $406 | $630 | $765 | $919 |
| 2022 | $406 | $630 | $765 | $919 |
| 2023 | $418 | $649 | $788 | $946 |
| 2024 | $433 | $672 | $815 | $980 |