Kent State University at East Liverpool tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Kent State University at East Liverpool is $18,635 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,392 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $18,635. College Scorecard.

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Average after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,492$17,342
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$18,635$28,485

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

Median federal loan debt$17,500
Loan default rate5.8%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out39%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants22%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,243Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)

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Kent State University at East Liverpool net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Kent State University at East Liverpool has the 29th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
25Youngstown State University$12,76750%$41,544
26Bryant & Stratton College-Parma$12,84919%$32,568
27Ohio State University-Lima Campus$12,94023%$60,409
28Central State University$13,09623%$33,267
29Kent State University at East Liverpool$13,39226%$45,388
30Kent State University at Salem$13,79931%$45,388
31University of Cincinnati-Clermont College$13,80324%$54,810
32University of Akron Main Campus$13,94652%$46,600
33Shawnee State University$14,38148%$39,596

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →

Why Kent State University at East Liverpool costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Kent State University at East Liverpool—$13,39226%$45,388This school
Ohio State University-Marion Campus—$11,48827%$60,409
Ohio State University-Lima Campus—$12,94023%$60,409
Miami University-Middletown—$10,80932%$55,076
Kent State University at Ashtabula—$12,20525%$45,388

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Kent State University at East Liverpool would cost you $1,904 more per year than Ohio State University-Marion Campus, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus gives aided families $2,197 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentKent State University at East LiverpoolOhio State University-Marion CampusDifference
Sticker price$18,635$18,928−$293
Average grants−$5,243−$7,440+$2,197
You pay$13,392$11,488+$1,904

“+” means Kent State University at East Liverpool 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.

Kent State University at East Liverpool cost questions

How much is tuition at Kent State University at East Liverpool?

Tuition and fees are $7,492 a year for Ohio residents and $17,342 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Kent State University at East Liverpool?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,635 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $28,485 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Kent State University at East Liverpool?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,392 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,004; $48–75k pay $12,226; $110k+ pay $17,635. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and 5.8% 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool overview