by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Kean University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Kean University spanned $24,924.00 and $33,071.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $24,924.00 in-state, rising to $33,071.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $14,299.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,625.00 |
| Total cost | $24,924.00 |
| That is 29% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,924.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,502.00 |
| Net price | $10,422.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,924.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,575.00 |
| Net price | $5,349.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,446.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,625.00 |
| Total cost | $33,071.00 |
| That is 72% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,071.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,502.00 |
| Net price | $18,569.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,071.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,575.00 |
| Net price | $13,496.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 4.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $5,581.00 | $10,873.00 | $26,004.00 |
| Senior year | $6,338.00 | $12,349.00 | $29,532.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,816.00 | $46,403.00 | $110,971.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,073.00 | $17,678.00 | $42,276.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $274.00 | $534.00 | $1,277.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,889.00 | $64,080.00 | $153,247.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $5,581.00 | $10,873.00 | $26,004.00 |
| Senior year | $5,822.00 | $11,345.00 | $27,130.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,403.00 | $22,218.00 | $53,134.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,344.00 | $8,464.00 | $20,242.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $131.00 | $256.00 | $611.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,747.00 | $30,682.00 | $73,376.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $14,081.00 | $19,373.00 | $34,504.00 |
| Senior year | $15,991.00 | $22,002.00 | $39,185.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,089.00 | $82,676.00 | $147,245.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,892.00 | $31,497.00 | $56,095.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $692.00 | $951.00 | $1,694.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,981.00 | $114,173.00 | $203,339.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $14,081.00 | $19,373.00 | $34,504.00 |
| Senior year | $14,691.00 | $20,213.00 | $35,998.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,771.00 | $39,586.00 | $70,502.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,961.00 | $15,081.00 | $26,859.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $331.00 | $456.00 | $811.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,732.00 | $54,667.00 | $97,361.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,447.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,168.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,593.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,496.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,503.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,592.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,514.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kean University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Kean University works out to $17,199.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,125.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,199.00 |
| 75th | $28,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $17,253.00 |
| High income | $16,250.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,250.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Kean University graduate with $250.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Kean University comes to $3,820.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Kean University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Kean University reach $1,098,772,128.00 spread across 47,242 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 250 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,525.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 25 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Kean University, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.