Tuition for New Jersey residents attending Kean University rose by 3% during the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $12,972 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $377 from the $12,595 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 57% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, paying $20,364. This amount reflects a 3% increase from $19,771 in the previous year.
Approximately 92% of Kean University’s undergraduate students are New Jersey residents, while 3% come from other states and 5% are international students.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Kean University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,729 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $22.4 million, and 918 students borrowed over $6.3 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 7,456 utilized grants or scholarships totaling $87.7 million. Additionally, 4,945 students took out $31.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Kean University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,139 | 60% | $6.9 million | $6,100 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,053 | 55% | $8.4 million | $8,021 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,433 | 75% | $7.1 million | $4,921 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,729 | 91% | $22.4 million | $12,982 |
| Federal student loans | 896 | 47% | $4.5 million | $4,974 |
| Other student loans | 117 | 6% | $1.8 million | $15,535 |
| Student loan aid | 918 | 48% | $6.3 million | $6,835 |
| Total student aid | 1,837 | 96% | $28.7 million | $15,634 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
