How much is the KSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KSC's tuition & fees is $14,710 for New Hampshire residents and $26,186 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,744 for New Hampshire residents and $42,220 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
KSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New Hampshire Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,710 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,186 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,534 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,222 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New Hampshire Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,782 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,435 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to KSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $111,460 at KSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $177,969. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,945.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, KSC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Hampshire, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $21,428.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Keene State College | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New Hampshire Four-years Colleges | $24,059 |
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| Public Schools | $9,335 | $21,428 |
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| Private Schools | $25,326 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between KSC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $7,602 | $19,482 |
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| University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | $6,960 | $21,096 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $6,170 | $16,750 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock, CA | $7,826 | $19,706 |
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| Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | $11,083 | $23,683 |
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| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Keene State College has increased by 26.71% over the past 10 years from $20,161 to $26,186. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 19.23% from $11,232 to $13,715.
The living costs increased by 4.07% last year and 31.78% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Keene State College, 2,716 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,873.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KSC is $32,347 for students living on-campus and $29,035 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 746 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,085 and the average amount of student loans is $9,390.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
KSC's acceptance rate is 88.09%. A total of 4,796 applicants applied to and 4,225 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 749 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.73%.
To apply to KSC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Keene State College has a total of 2,872 students including 2,737 undergraduate and 135 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,401 male students and 1,699 female students attending KSC. The school offers online degree programs and 49 students enrolled online exclusively (1.71% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,100 |
1,401 | 1,699 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,964 |
1,350 | 1,614 |
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| Graduate | 136 |
51 | 85 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 229 Main Street, Keene, NH |
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| Phone | 603-352-1909 |
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| WEB | www.keene.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 89 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 7 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.53% |
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| Yield | 17.65% |
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| Student Population | 2,872 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 172 (Full-time), 167 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 443 (Full-time), 281 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $85,292 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,998 |
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