Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,949. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for New Jersey residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,299 | $22,446 |
| Housing & meals | $16,592 | $16,592 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $3,212 | $3,212 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,354 | −$8,354 |
| Total cost of attendance | $26,949 | $35,096 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Kean University net price compared with other New Jersey colleges
Kean University has the 9th-lowest average net price of 36 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pillar College | $8,470 | 38% | $45,577 |
| 6 | Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | $9,766 | 10% | — |
| 7 | Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | $10,016 | 91% | — |
| 8 | Saint Peter's University | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 |
| 9 | Kean University | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 |
| 10 | Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah | $13,777 | 87% | — |
| 11 | Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | $15,086 | 89% | — |
| 12 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $15,404 | 53% | $57,273 |
| 13 | Montclair State University | $15,566 | 65% | $61,415 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New Jersey colleges →
Why Kean University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 76% | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 | This school |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | |
| Rowan University | 78% | $22,408 | 67% | $59,988 | |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 90% | $18,745 | 44% | $57,780 | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 65% | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kean University would cost you $7,256 less per year than Rutgers University-Newark, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Kean University, mostly from more Kean University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$5,935).
- Rutgers University-Newark gives aided families $1,449 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Kean University | Rutgers University-Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,299 | $17,250 | −$2,951 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,391 | −$191 |
| Housing & meals | $16,592 | $15,060 | +$1,532 |
| Personal & travel | $3,212 | $4,372 | −$1,160 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,354 | −$2,419 | −$5,935 |
| Sticker price | $26,949 | $35,654 | −$8,705 |
| Average grants | −$14,502 | −$15,951 | +$1,449 |
| You pay | $12,447 | $19,703 | −$7,256 |
“+” means Kean University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Kean University cost questions
How much is tuition at Kean University?
Tuition and fees are $14,299 a year for New Jersey residents and $22,446 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Kean University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $26,949 a year for New Jersey residents living on campus and about $35,096 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Kean University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,447 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,374; $48–75k pay $12,136; $110k+ pay $20,110. These figures are for New Jersey residents.
How much debt do Kean University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,199, and 5.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Kean University overview