More selective than 43% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,839. College Scorecard.
Higher than 78% of Ohio colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 93% of Ohio colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kettering College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 140 applicants, Kettering College admitted 116 and 35 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kettering College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (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 $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Kettering College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kettering College took 4.0 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 | $16,000 | $64,800 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $15,162 | $61,406 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $22,231 | $90,036 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $26,714 | $108,192 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $26,172 | $105,997 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($67,492) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,054 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.
Kettering College majors, earnings & careers
Kettering College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 6
Highest-earning majors at Kettering College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,539 | $36,192 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $83,293 | $37,613 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $75,481 | $36,875 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$75,481
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$83,293
- Nursing$83,539
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
— 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
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dayton
Overall prices in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,248. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Montgomery County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kettering College with similar schools
Similar private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering College | 77% | $21,650 | 65% | $67,492 | This school |
| Ursuline College | 75% | $16,164 | 67% | $56,878 | |
| Marietta College | 79% | $21,083 | 61% | $57,180 | |
| Ashland University | 76% | $21,988 | 61% | $52,928 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 84% | $22,421 | 68% | $49,555 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kettering College would cost you $5,486 more per year than Ursuline College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Kettering College.
- Ursuline College gives aided families $23,170 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Kettering College | Ursuline College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $32,839 | $50,523 | −$17,684 |
| Average grants | −$11,189 | −$34,359 | +$23,170 |
| You pay | $21,650 | $16,164 | +$5,486 |
“+” means Kettering College 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 Kettering College
What is the Kettering College acceptance rate?
Kettering College accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 116 of 140 applicants were admitted.
How much does Kettering College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $32,839 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,650 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,000 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,172.
How much do Kettering College graduates earn?
Former Kettering College students earn a median $67,492 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kettering College graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Kettering College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kettering College costs about $90,036 after grants ($22,231 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,492 ten years after starting, $32,054 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 2.8 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: “Kettering College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kettering-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).