2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $6,664 and $20,524 for non-Georgia residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $296 for Georgia residents and $1,066 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,328$19,188
Fees$1,336$1,336
Cost per Credit$296$1,066
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$13,027 (On-Campus) / $14,915 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$5,614 (On-Campus) / $6,546 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$26,805$40,665
Off-Campus Total$29,625$43,485
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$7,334$7,314$7,224$6,664$6,664
Out-of-State$21,194$21,174$21,174$20,524$20,524

Graduate Program Overview

Kennesaw State University is a four-years, public school located in Kennesaw, Georgia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,664 for Georgia residents and $20,524 for out-of-state students.
It offers seventy-eight (78) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameKennesaw State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA
Graduate School Students4,008 students
2,447 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$6,664
Out-of-State$20,524
Student to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 78 Graduate Programs
38 Master's, 11 Doctorate, 29 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Kennesaw State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 78 major areas - 38 Master's (6 online programs), 11 Doctorate (1 online programs), 21 Post-Bachelor'(3 online programs), 8 Post-Master'(2 online programs). 1,350 students have been conferred Master's degree and 33 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,35033180244
Men552108852
Women7982392192
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.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology- NOT OFFERED 79 NOT OFFERED
Computer Science- - 23 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - -
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 2 -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels- - - -
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Software Engineering- NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Quality Control Technology/Technician- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution- - - NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED - 22 NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EthicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International and Intercultural Communication16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology109 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science53 - - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration31 - - -
Educational/Instructional Technology86ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE
Special Education and Teaching10 NOT OFFERED - -
Elementary Education and Teaching68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3 - NOT OFFERED -
Secondary Education and Teaching34ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels68 - - -
Reading Teacher Education15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Civil Engineering13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software Engineering46 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering23 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Quality Control Technology/Technician15 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial Management27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing31 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Statistics24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution19 - - NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy101 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
International Relations and Affairs13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Medical Informatics22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management241 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - 18
Educational/Instructional Technology-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED 103ONLINE
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED - -
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching- - NOT OFFERED 4
Secondary Education and Teaching-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED 62
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels- - - 1
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- - - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution- - - NOT OFFERED
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 42,899 students enrolled in Kennesaw State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,008 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,606 male and 2,402 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,369 full-time and 2,639 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 2,447 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 762 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,008
Men Students1,606
Women Students2,402
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,008
Full-time Students1,369
Part-time Students2,639
By race/ethnicity 1,929 White, 1,060 Black, and 194 Asian students are attending at Kennesaw State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,008
American Indian /
Native American
7
Asian194
Black1,060
Hispanic240
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
8
White1,929
Two or more races98
Un-Known164
83 students are younger than 22 and 1,092 students are older than 65. The school has 1,855 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,233 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,008
21 & Under83
22-24803
25-291,052
30-34685
35-39548
40 & Over1,092
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Kennesaw State University, 2,447 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 762 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,263
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,447
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses762
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,054
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,447
Georgia Resident2,158
Other State In U.S.208
Outside of U.S.81

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