by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Kent State University at Trumbull, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Kent State University at Trumbull came in between $16,159.00 to $26,009.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $16,159.00 in-state, rising to $26,009.00 for out-of-state students.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,492.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,667.00 |
| Total cost | $16,159.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,159.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,236.00 |
| Net price | $8,923.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,159.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,793.00 |
| Net price | $7,366.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,342.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,667.00 |
| Total cost | $26,009.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,009.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,236.00 |
| Net price | $18,773.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,009.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,793.00 |
| Net price | $17,216.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | $7,625.00 | $9,237.00 | $16,727.00 |
| Senior year | $8,458.00 | $10,246.00 | $18,555.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,147.00 | $38,942.00 | $70,522.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,247.00 | $14,836.00 | $26,866.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $370.00 | $448.00 | $812.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,394.00 | $53,778.00 | $97,388.00 |
| 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 | $7,625.00 | $9,237.00 | $16,727.00 |
| Senior year | $7,893.00 | $9,562.00 | $17,315.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,518.00 | $18,798.00 | $34,043.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,912.00 | $7,162.00 | $12,969.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $179.00 | $216.00 | $392.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,430.00 | $25,960.00 | $47,012.00 |
| 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 | $17,821.00 | $19,433.00 | $26,924.00 |
| Senior year | $19,768.00 | $21,556.00 | $29,865.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,135.00 | $81,930.00 | $113,510.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,624.00 | $31,212.00 | $43,243.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $865.00 | $943.00 | $1,306.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,758.00 | $113,142.00 | $156,753.00 |
| 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 | $17,821.00 | $19,433.00 | $26,924.00 |
| Senior year | $18,448.00 | $20,117.00 | $27,870.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,270.00 | $39,550.00 | $54,794.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,817.00 | $15,067.00 | $20,875.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $417.00 | $455.00 | $631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,087.00 | $54,617.00 | $75,669.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. 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) | $11,135.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,679.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,535.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,173.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,268.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,413.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,884.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Kent State University at Trumbull Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Kent State University at Trumbull works out to $17,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| 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 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 at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| 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-gen borrowers at Kent State University at Trumbull carry $650.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Kent State University at Trumbull stands at $4,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kent State University at Trumbull 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 Trumbull add up to $3,224,471,489.00 across 137,131 recipients.
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 | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,534.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,000.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Kent State University at Trumbull, consider the following:
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.