Tuition and Costs

Kent State Tuition for Online Degrees

The information below outlines Kent State tuition rates for online degree programs and courses. For additional support, please visit One Stop for Student Services.

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Undergraduate Degree Tuition and Fees

Program NameDegree LevelDelivery FormatApproximate Tuition Cost*
Accounting TechnologyAssociate’sOnline$14,300
Aviation Maintenance ManagementBachelor’sOnline$50,700
Business Management TechnologyAssociate’sOnline$14,300
Communication StudiesBachelor’sOnline$50,700
Criminology and Justice StudiesAssociate’sOnline$14,300
CybersecurityAssociate’sOnline$14,300
Environment ManagementAssociate’sOnline$14,300
General BusinessBachelor’sOnline$50,700
Individualized ProgramAssociate’sOnline$14,300
Information TechnologyAssociate’sOnline$14,300
Information TechnologyBachelor’sOnline$30,500
Insurance StudiesBachelor’sOnline$30,500
Integrative StudiesBachelor’sOnline$50,700
Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN to BSN)Bachelor’sOnline$12,000 (based on transfer credits)
Office TechnologyAssociate’sOnline$14,300
Public HealthBachelor’sOnline$50,700
Radiologic and Imaging Sciences TechnologyBachelor’sOnline$15,600 (based on transfer credits)
Respiratory CareBachelor’sOnline$15,600 (based on transfer credits)
Sport, Exercise and Performance PsychologyBachelor’sOnline$50,700
Technical and Applied StudiesBachelor’sOnline$31,100
Technical Modeling DesignAssociate’sOnline$14,300

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs please contact the One Stop for Student Services at 330-672-6000, or via our website Contact Us link.

*The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken.  Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person.  Program costs are subject to change without notice.

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.

Graduate Degrees

Program NameDegree LevelDelivery FormatApproximate Tuition Cost*
AccountingMaster’sOnline$17,200 part-time
$12,500 full-time
Art EducationMaster’sOnline$17,200
Aviation Management and LogisticsMaster’sOnline$17,200
Business AdministrationMaster’sOnline$30,700
Business AnalyticsMaster’sOnline$17,200 part-time
$12,500 full-time
Clinical EpidemiologyMaster’sOnline$25,000
Criminology and Criminal JusticeMaster’sOnline$22,300
Cultural FoundationsMaster’sOnline$17,200
Curriculum and InstructionMaster’sOnline$17,200
Educational PsychologyMaster’sOnline$17,200
Educational TechnologyMaster’sOnline$17,200
Geographic Information ScienceMaster’sOnline$21,000
Health InformaticsMaster’sOnline$26,100
Hospitality and Tourism ManagementMaster’sOnline$17,200
Interprofessional LeadershipDoctorateOnline$30,500
Journalism EducationMaster’sOnline$18,900
Knowledge ManagementMaster’sOnline$21,800
Latin LiteratureMaster’sOnline$20,600
Liberal StudiesMaster’sOnline$17,200
Library and Information ScienceMaster’sOnline$26,800
Music EducationMaster’sOnline$20,300
NursingMaster’sOnline$20,000-$24,000
Nursing PracticeDoctorateOnline$19,400
Public AdministrationMaster’sOnline$24,300
Public HealthMaster’sOnline$32,000
Research, Measurement, and StatisticsMaster’sOnline$17,200
School Library Media K-12Master’sOnline$26,800
Special EducationMaster’sOnline$18,900
TranslationMaster’sOnline$20,600
User ExperienceMaster’sOnline$26,100

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs please contact the One Stop for Student Services at 330-672-6000, or via our website Contact Us link.

*The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken.  Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person.  Program costs are subject to change without notice.

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.

Certificates

Program NameDegree LevelDelivery FormatApproximate Tuition Cost*
Accounting AnalyticsGraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Addictions CounselingUndergraduate CertificateOnline$9,200
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse SpecialistGraduate CertificateOnline$10,900
Advanced AccountingGraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Autism Spectrum DisorderGraduate CertificateOnline$9,200
Behavioral Intervention SpecialistGraduate CertificateOnline$13,700
Business AnalyticsGraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Business Management TechnologyUndergraduate CertificateOnline$5,400
Community College LeadershipGraduate CertificateOnline$8,600
Computed TomographyUndergraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Environmental Geographic Information Science Graduate CertificateOnline$10,400
Event Management Undergraduate CertificateOnline$7,000
Geographic Information Science - GeneralGraduate CertificateOnline$10,400
Health InformaticsGraduate CertificateOnline$13,000
Health Systems and Facilities Design Graduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Hospitality Management Undergraduate CertificateOnline$6,700
Human Resource ManagementGraduate CertificateOnline$8,000
International Business Graduate CertificateOnline$8,000
Journalism Education Graduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Knowledge ManagementGraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Leadership and ManagementGraduate CertificateOnline$8,300
Magnetic Resonance ImagingUndergraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
MammographyUndergraduate CertificateOnline$2,600
Medical BillingUndergraduate CertificateOnline$6,800
Nonprofit ManagementGraduate CertificateOnline$6,900
Nurse EducatorGraduate CertificateOnline$8,000
Nursing Administration and Health Systems LeadershipGraduate CertificateOnline$13,200
Online and Blended Learning and TeachingGraduate CertificateOnline$5,100
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerGraduate CertificateOnline$14,300
Public HealthUndergraduate CertificateOnline$10,400
Quantitative Business ManagementGraduate CertificateOnline$8,300
Teaching and Learning with TechnologyUndergraduate CertificateOnline$9,200
Women’s Health Nurse PractitionerGraduate CertificateOnline$12,000

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs please contact the One Stop for Student Services at 330-672-6000, or via our website Contact Us link.

*The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken.  Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person.  Program costs are subject to change without notice.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for a student, who is not an Ohio resident, to be eligible for the reduced non-Ohio-resident fee?

To be eligible for the reduced non-Ohio-resident fee, a student must be admitted into an approved fully online degree or certificate program and enrolled in the fully online courses associated with that approved fully online degree or certificate program.

What is the reduced non-Ohio-resident fee for approved fully online degree and certificate programs?

The reduced non-Ohio-resident fee, for approved fully online degree and certificate programs, is: $10 per credit hour. So, the formula for determining cost per credit hour would be: In-state (Ohio resident) tuition + $10 per credit hour non-Ohio-resident fee + $15 per credit hour DL fee.

What happens if the non-Ohio-resident student changes majors to a program that is not an approved fully online degree or certificate program?

The student will no longer be eligible for the reduced non-Ohio-resident fee.

What happens if the non-Ohio-resident student enrolls in one or more face-to-face courses?

The student will no longer be eligible for the reduced non-Ohio-resident fee.

What if I want to take only one online course and not a full degree program?

For individual online courses, please refer to the tuition rates posted on the Bursar’s website.

What is the tuition guarantee plan?

Beginning with the fall 2018 academic year, Kent State began to offer all eligible new first-year and transfer undergraduate students the certainty that the Ohio resident tuition rate (i.e., instructional and general fee) career services fee, as well as room and board plan charges, would not increase for their applicable cohort rate. Participation in the program is required for all new first-year degree-seeking undergraduate and eligible transfer students enrolling at Kent State for the first time in the fall semester of 2018 or later.

Additional information about tuition guarantee rates can be found on our FAQ page.
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