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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,446. College Scorecard.
Higher than 26% of Ohio colleges we cover and 13% 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 Salem acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kent State University at Salem 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)
What Kent State University at Salem costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kent State University at Salem took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,684 | $48,078 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $9,900 | $44,550 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $14,582 | $65,619 | 6.6 years |
| $75–110k | $17,624 | $79,308 | 8.0 years |
| $110k+ | $18,045 | $81,203 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (1% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,388) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,950 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Kent State University at Salem majors, earnings & careers
Kent State University at Salem offers 15 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kent State University at Salem
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,263 | $26,250 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,676 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $62,265 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $53,833 | $31,963 |
| Communications | $49,375 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| Psychology | $42,328 | $25,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $41,826 | $26,913 |
Quick list of all 15 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$67,676
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Business Administration$62,265
- Communications$49,375
- Criminal Justice$48,569
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,717
- English$36,241
- Health Administration—
- Human Development and Family Studies$41,826
- Information Technology—
- Insurance—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,833
- Nursing$78,263
- Psychology$42,328
- Social Work—
— 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 Salem
2 bedrooms $1,003.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 32 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Columbiana County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Columbiana County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem | — | $13,799 | 31% | $45,388 | This school |
| Miami University-Middletown | — | $10,809 | 32% | $55,076 | |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | — | $11,135 | 32% | $45,388 | |
| North Central State College | — | $4,687 | 36% | $38,158 | |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | — | $12,205 | 25% | $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 Salem would cost you $2,990 more per year than Miami University-Middletown, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kent State University at Salem.
- Kent State University at Salem gives aided families $566 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Kent State University at Salem | Miami University-Middletown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $18,446 | $14,890 | +$3,556 |
| Average grants | −$4,647 | −$4,081 | −$566 |
| You pay | $13,799 | $10,809 | +$2,990 |
“+” means Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem
How much does Kent State University at Salem cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,446 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,799 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,684 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,045.
How much do Kent State University at Salem graduates earn?
Former Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 47% return for their second year.
How long does a Kent State University at Salem degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kent State University at Salem costs about $65,619 after grants ($14,582 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,388 ten years after starting, $9,950 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 6.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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 Salem: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-salem (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).