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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,480. College Scorecard.
Higher than 10% of Ohio colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 22% of Ohio colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kent State University at Geauga acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kent State University at Geauga tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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)
Kent State University at Geauga majors, earnings & careers
Kent State University at Geauga offers 9 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Education · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kent State University at Geauga
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,263 | $26,250 |
| Business Administration | $62,265 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $53,833 | $31,963 |
| Psychology | $42,328 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,717 | $26,000 |
| English | $36,241 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Business Administration$62,265
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,717
- English$36,241
- Health Administration—
- Information Technology—
- Insurance—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,833
- Nursing$78,263
- Psychology$42,328
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Cleveland
Overall prices in the Cleveland, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,274. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 114 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Geauga County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Geauga County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kent State University at Geauga with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Geauga | — | $12,044 | 20% | $45,388 | This school |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | — | $12,205 | 25% | $45,388 | |
| Miami University-Hamilton | — | $11,286 | 25% | $55,076 | |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | — | $5,746 | 22% | $52,581 | |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | — | $11,135 | 32% | $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 Geauga would cost you $161 less per year than Kent State University at Ashtabula, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Kent State University at Geauga.
- Kent State University at Ashtabula gives aided families $872 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Kent State University at Geauga | Kent State University at Ashtabula | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,480 | $17,513 | −$1,033 |
| Average grants | −$4,436 | −$5,308 | +$872 |
| You pay | $12,044 | $12,205 | −$161 |
“+” means Kent State University at Geauga 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.
Common questions about Kent State University at Geauga
How much does Kent State University at Geauga cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $16,480 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,044 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,000 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,403.
How much do Kent State University at Geauga graduates earn?
Former Kent State University at Geauga students earn a median $45,388 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kent State University at Geauga graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 49% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Kent State University at Geauga: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-geauga (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).