Tuition & Fees for Kent State Online Degrees

Understanding the true cost of your education is essential. At Kent State Online, we’re committed to transparency, helping students plan with confidence. Below, you’ll find estimates for tuition and fees across undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. While your final cost may vary based on program, course selection, or residency status, these figures give you a clear starting point for budgeting and financial planning.

A flat-rate semester fee applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester. The per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester. An additional per-credit-hour tuition rate is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 credits each semester for undergraduate students. Visit the Admissions website for more information.

The non-Ohio resident tuition includes a surcharge of $10 per credit hour for students enrolled in a fully online degree program.

• An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
• Actual tuition costs will vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. The full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, and when applicable, food, housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the enrolled terms. Other expenses not included in tuition and fees totals can be found on the Kent State University cost of attendance web page.
• For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.

A flat-rate semester fee applies to graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester. The per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to graduate students taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester. An additional per-credit-hour rate is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 credits per semester for graduate students. Visit the Admissions website for more information.

The non-Ohio resident tuition includes a surcharge of $10 per credit hour for students enrolled in a fully online degree program.

• An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
• Actual tuition costs will vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. The full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, and when applicable, food, housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the enrolled terms. Other expenses not included in tuition and fees totals can be found on the Kent State University cost of attendance web page.
• For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.

A flat-rate semester fee applies to undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours, and graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester. The per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours and graduate students taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester. An additional per-credit-hour rate is assessed for each credit hour enrolled above 18 credits per semester. Visit the Admissions website for more information.

The non-Ohio resident tuition includes a surcharge of $10 per credit hour for students enrolled in a fully online degree program.

• An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
• Actual tuition costs will vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. The full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, and when applicable, food, housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the enrolled terms. Other expenses not included in tuition and fees totals can be found on the Kent State University cost of attendance web page.
• For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.

• An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
• Actual tuition costs will vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. The full cost of attendance consists of tuition and fees, and when applicable, food, housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation and personal expenses for the enrolled terms. Other expenses not included in tuition and fees totals can be found on the Kent State University cost of attendance web page.
• For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.