by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Kettering University, 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 total published cost of attendance at Kettering University stands at about $58,610.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $48,470.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,140.00 |
| Total cost | $58,610.00 |
| That is 79% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,610.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,590.00 |
| Net price | $32,020.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $58,610.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,340.00 |
| Net price | $22,270.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,939.00 | $32,982.00 | $60,371.00 |
| Senior year | $25,069.00 | $36,045.00 | $65,977.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,975.00 | $137,993.00 | $252,585.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,563.00 | $52,570.00 | $96,226.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,104.00 | $1,588.00 | $2,907.00 |
| Total amount paid | $132,537.00 | $190,563.00 | $348,811.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,939.00 | $32,982.00 | $60,371.00 |
| Senior year | $23,628.00 | $33,973.00 | $62,184.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,567.00 | $66,955.00 | $122,555.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,740.00 | $25,507.00 | $46,689.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $536.00 | $771.00 | $1,410.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,308.00 | $92,462.00 | $169,244.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
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) | $34,660.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $33,092.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,584.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,373.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,117.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,414.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,912.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kettering University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Kettering University is $26,563.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,000.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $26,563.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,667.00 |
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 page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $28,000.00 |
| Middle income | $27,000.00 |
| High income | $26,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $27,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,250.00 |
First-generation graduates from Kettering University graduate with $2,750.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
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-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Kettering University stands at $4,627.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kettering University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.3% |
| 3-year | 0.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Kettering University add up to $83,699,320.00 covering 4,779 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,326.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,556.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Kettering University, keep these questions in mind:
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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.