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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $17,539. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Ohio colleges we cover and 21% 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 Tuscarawas acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kent State University at Tuscarawas took 5.8 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 | $10,337 | $59,748 | 6.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,024 | $63,719 | 6.4 years |
| $48–75k | $12,417 | $71,770 | 7.2 years |
| $75–110k | $15,473 | $89,434 | 9.0 years |
| $110k+ | $16,148 | $93,335 | 9.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.8 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 Tuscarawas majors, earnings & careers
Kent State University at Tuscarawas offers 12 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 · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kent State University at Tuscarawas
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $64,201 | $27,000 |
| 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 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,717 | $26,000 |
| English | $36,241 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 12 majors
- Agricultural Business—
- Business Administration$62,265
- Communications$49,375
- Criminal Justice$48,569
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,717
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$64,201
- English$36,241
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,833
- Psychology$42,328
- Social Work—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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 →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
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Philadelphia
2 bedrooms $1,106.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Tuscarawas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tuscarawas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas | — | $12,542 | 38% | $45,388 | This school |
| North Central State College | — | $4,687 | 36% | $38,158 | |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | — | $11,135 | 32% | $45,388 | |
| Central Ohio Technical College | — | $9,948 | 30% | $39,168 | |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | — | $11,081 | 41% | $49,500 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kent State University at Tuscarawas would cost you $7,855 more per year than North Central State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kent State University at Tuscarawas.
- North Central State College gives aided families $434 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Kent State University at Tuscarawas | North Central State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $17,539 | $10,118 | +$7,421 |
| Average grants | −$4,997 | −$5,431 | +$434 |
| You pay | $12,542 | $4,687 | +$7,855 |
“+” means Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas
How much does Kent State University at Tuscarawas cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $17,539 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,542 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,337 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,148.
How much do Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates earn?
Former Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
How long does a Kent State University at Tuscarawas degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kent State University at Tuscarawas costs about $71,770 after grants ($12,417 a year for 5.8 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 7.2 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 Tuscarawas: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-tuscarawas (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).