Kent State University at Stark

Public, Four-years School Located in North Canton, OH

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How much is the Kent State University at Stark tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Kent State University at Stark's tuition & fees is $7,272 for Ohio residents and $16,744 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,116 for Ohio residents and $31,588 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Kent State University at Stark Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$7,272
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$16,744
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$8,882
Off-campus Expenses$4,762
2023-2024 Estimates
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$7,951
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,056

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Kent State University at Stark for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $76,225 at Kent State University at Stark. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$17,622-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$18,545-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$19,518-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$20,541-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$76,225-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$18,545-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$19,518-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$20,541-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$21,617-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$80,221-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$19,518-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$20,541-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$21,617-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$22,751-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$84,426-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$20,541-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$21,617-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$22,751-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$23,943-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$88,852-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$21,617-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,751-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$23,943-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$25,198-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$93,510-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Kent State University at Stark' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
Kent State University at Stark$7,272$16,744
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Kent State University at Stark and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton, OH$7,272$16,744
Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH$17,326$19,542
University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeBatavia, OH$6,554$13,786
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBlue Ash, OH$6,992$15,790
Kent State University at AshtabulaAshtabula, OH$7,272$16,744
Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool, OH$7,272$16,744
Kent State University at GeaugaBurton, OH$7,272$16,744

Financial Aid and COA

At Kent State University at Stark, 1,671 students (55%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,856.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Kent State University at Stark is $26,732 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 365 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,508 and the average amount of student loans is $5,153.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$22,116$31,588
Tuition & Fees$7,272$16,744
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,844$14,844
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,260$26,732
Average Financial Aid$4,856$4,856
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,67155%$4,856
Pell Grants88829%$4,387
Federal Student Loan1,10936%$6,537
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid36594%-
Grants or Scholarships34890%$4,508
Federal Grants23561%$4,311
Pell Grants16643%$4,609
Other Federal Grants22959%$1,083
State/Local Grants11931%$590
Institutional Grants33486%$1,453
Student Loan Aid18648%$5,153
Federal Student Loans18447%$4,829
Other Student Loans72%$9,985
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level271252$4,265
0-30,0006565$7,442
30,001-48,0005050$6,938
48,001-75,0005555$3,642
75,001-110,0004743$1,685
110,001 or more5439$846

Student Population

Kent State University at Stark has a total of 3,446 students including 3,443 undergraduate and 3 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,766 male students and 2,887 female students attending Kent State University at Stark. The school offers online degree programs and 1,294 students enrolled online exclusively (37.55% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,653 1,7662,887
Undergraduate4,641 1,7642,877
Graduate12 210

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6000 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH
Phone330-499-9600
WEBwww.kent.edu/stark
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered32 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,446
Graduation Rate12%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate48% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties100 (Full-time), 134 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs203 (Full-time), 154 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,188
Average Staff Salary$44,995