Kent State University at Geauga tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Kent State University at Geauga is $16,480 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,044 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $16,480. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

College Scorecard, latest reported year

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$16,480$26,330

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 Grants25%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$4,436Sticker 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 Geauga net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Kent State University at Geauga has the 21st-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
17Wright State University-Lake Campus$11,08141%$49,500
18Kent State University at Trumbull$11,13532%$45,388
19Miami University-Hamilton$11,28625%$55,076
20Ohio State University-Marion Campus$11,48827%$60,409
21Kent State University at Geauga$12,04420%$45,388
22Clark State College$12,13522%$39,584
23Kent State University at Ashtabula$12,20525%$45,388
24Kent State University at Tuscarawas$12,54238%$45,388
25Youngstown State University$12,76750%$41,544

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

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

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Kent State University at Geauga—$12,04420%$45,388This school
Kent State University at Ashtabula—$12,20525%$45,388
Miami University-Hamilton—$11,28625%$55,076
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus—$5,74622%$52,581
Kent State University at Trumbull—$11,13532%$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 residentKent State University at GeaugaKent State University at AshtabulaDifference
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.

Kent State University at Geauga cost questions

How much is tuition at Kent State University at Geauga?

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 Geauga?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,480 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $26,330 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Kent State University at Geauga?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,044 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,000; $48–75k pay $13,301; $110k+ pay $15,403. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga overview