by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Kent State University at Geauga, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Kent State University at Geauga spanned $15,225.00 to $25,075.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $15,225.00 in-state compared with $25,075.00 out-of-state.
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 | $7,492.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,733.00 |
| Total cost | $15,225.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,225.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,436.00 |
| Net price | $10,789.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,225.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,480.00 |
| Net price | $8,745.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,342.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,733.00 |
| Total cost | $25,075.00 |
| That is 30% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,075.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,436.00 |
| Net price | $20,639.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,075.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,480.00 |
| Net price | $18,595.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,053.00 | $11,168.00 | $15,760.00 |
| Senior year | $10,042.00 | $12,389.00 | $17,482.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,165.00 | $47,086.00 | $66,446.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,540.00 | $17,938.00 | $25,313.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $439.00 | $542.00 | $765.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,705.00 | $65,024.00 | $91,759.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,053.00 | $11,168.00 | $15,760.00 |
| Senior year | $9,371.00 | $11,561.00 | $16,315.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,423.00 | $22,730.00 | $32,075.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,019.00 | $8,659.00 | $12,219.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $212.00 | $262.00 | $369.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,442.00 | $31,389.00 | $44,294.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,249.00 | $21,365.00 | $25,957.00 |
| Senior year | $21,352.00 | $23,699.00 | $28,793.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,153.00 | $90,074.00 | $109,433.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,916.00 | $34,315.00 | $41,690.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $934.00 | $1,037.00 | $1,259.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,069.00 | $124,388.00 | $151,124.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,249.00 | $21,365.00 | $25,957.00 |
| Senior year | $19,926.00 | $22,116.00 | $26,870.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,175.00 | $43,481.00 | $52,826.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,924.00 | $16,565.00 | $20,125.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $451.00 | $500.00 | $608.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,099.00 | $60,046.00 | $72,951.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,044.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,964.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,825.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,856.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,310.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,655.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,941.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kent State University at Geauga Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Kent State University at Geauga works out to $17,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,325.00 |
| 25th | $6,251.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,500.00 |
| 75th | $29,000.00 |
| 90th | $42,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,500.00 |
| Middle income | $17,838.00 |
| High income | $17,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,850.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Kent State University at Geauga take on $650.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Kent State University at Geauga amounts to $4,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kent State University at Geauga is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Kent State University at Geauga come to $3,224,471,489.00 distributed across 137,131 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,232.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,000.00 |
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 Kent State University at Geauga, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.