Graduate School Tuition at Kean University
Kean University (Kean) is a four-years, public school located in Union, NJ. It offers 47 graduate programs - 34 Master's, 6 Doctorate, and 7 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $18,000 for New Jersey residents and $23,110 for others.
A total of 2,186 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 12,759 students at Kean. Kean offers online graduate programs and 133 out of 2,186 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($97,600) after graduation and the Master's Art Therapy/Therapist program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $71,200 average salary.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Kean University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New Jersey residents, the tuition & fees are $18,000 and $23,110 for non-New Jersey residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $788 for New Jersey residents and $947 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,225 | $21,335 |
| Fees | $1,775 | $1,775 |
| Cost per Credit | $788 | $947 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $14,834 (On-Campus) / $9,800 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,505 (On-Campus) / $4,580 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $36,539 | $41,649 |
| Off-Campus Total | $33,580 | $38,690 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $17,133 | $17,476 | $17,356 | $17,476 | $18,000 |
| Out-of-State | $21,998 | $22,438 | $22,318 | $22,438 | $23,110 |
Graduate Program Overview
Kean University is a four-years, public school located in Union, New Jersey. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $18,000 for New Jersey residents and $23,110 for out-of-state students.
It offers forty-seven (47) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Kean University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ |
| Graduate School Students | 2,378 students 133 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$18,000 Out-of-State$23,110 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 47 Graduate Programs 34 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Kean University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 47 major areas - 34 Master's (1 online programs), 6 Doctorate , 7 Post-Master'. 598 students have been conferred Master's degree and 45 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 598 | 45 | - | 17 |
| Men | 143 | 8 | - | 1 |
| Women | 455 | 37 | - | 16 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 48 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 76 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Psychology | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Psychology | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | 60 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 36 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Science | 10 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | 12 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Education and Leadership | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Science | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 14,064 students enrolled in Kean University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,378 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 518 male and 1,860 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,180 full-time and 1,198 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 133 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 29 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,378 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 518 | |
| Women Students | 1,860 |
| Total | 2,378 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,180 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,198 |
By race/ethnicity 971 White, 458 Black, and 113 Asian students are attending at Kean University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,378 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 4 | |
| Asian | 113 | |
| Black | 458 | |
| Hispanic | 551 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 971 | |
| Two or more races | 31 | |
| Un-Known | 210 |
10 students are younger than 22 and 467 students are older than 65. The school has 1,157 students aged between 22 and 30 and 551 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,378 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 10 | |
| 22-24 | 517 | |
| 25-29 | 640 | |
| 30-34 | 331 | |
| 35-39 | 220 | |
| 40 & Over | 467 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Kean University, 133 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 29 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,186 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 133 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 29 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,024 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 133 | |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Resident | 133 | |
| Other State In U.S. | - | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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