by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Kent State University at Salem, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Kent State University at Salem ranged from $15,357.00 through $25,207.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $15,357.00 in-state, rising to $25,207.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $7,492.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,865.00 |
| Total cost | $15,357.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,357.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,647.00 |
| Net price | $10,710.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,357.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,762.00 |
| Net price | $7,595.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,342.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,865.00 |
| Total cost | $25,207.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,207.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,647.00 |
| Net price | $20,560.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,207.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,762.00 |
| Net price | $17,445.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.5% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| 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 | $7,862.00 | $11,087.00 | $15,897.00 |
| Senior year | $8,721.00 | $12,298.00 | $17,634.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,146.00 | $46,741.00 | $67,022.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,628.00 | $17,807.00 | $25,533.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $381.00 | $538.00 | $771.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,774.00 | $64,548.00 | $92,554.00 |
| 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 | $7,862.00 | $11,087.00 | $15,897.00 |
| Senior year | $8,139.00 | $11,476.00 | $16,456.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,001.00 | $22,563.00 | $32,353.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,096.00 | $8,596.00 | $12,325.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $184.00 | $260.00 | $372.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,096.00 | $31,159.00 | $44,678.00 |
| 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 | $18,058.00 | $21,283.00 | $26,093.00 |
| Senior year | $20,031.00 | $23,608.00 | $28,944.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,134.00 | $89,729.00 | $110,009.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,004.00 | $34,183.00 | $41,910.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $876.00 | $1,033.00 | $1,266.00 |
| Total amount paid | $105,139.00 | $123,912.00 | $151,919.00 |
| 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 | $18,058.00 | $21,283.00 | $26,093.00 |
| Senior year | $18,694.00 | $22,031.00 | $27,011.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,752.00 | $43,314.00 | $53,104.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,001.00 | $16,501.00 | $20,231.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $423.00 | $498.00 | $611.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,753.00 | $59,816.00 | $73,335.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. 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) | $13,799.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,593.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,483.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,147.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,275.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,382.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,921.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kent State University at Salem Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Kent State University at Salem is $17,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
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 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. 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 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,850.00 |
First-generation graduates from Kent State University at Salem hold $650.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Kent State University at Salem works out to $4,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kent State University at Salem is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Kent State University at Salem total $3,224,471,489.00 across 137,131 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,036.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Kent State University at Salem, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.