KSC's tuition & fees has increased from $21,328 (2015) to $26,840 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.84% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,628 (year 2015) to $14,058 (year 2025).
KSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 27.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.57% from 2015 ($33,790).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, KSC's COA is $43,106, which is increased by 1.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to KSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $23,810. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Keene State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.02% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Keene State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,562 | $10,668 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,240 | $10,558 | 5.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,516 | $10,628 | 2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,876 | $10,718 | 2.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,346 | $12,068 | 11.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,734 | $12,328 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,446 | $12,068 | -1.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,034 | $11,722 | 4.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,360 | $13,724 | 2.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,266 | $14,550 | -0.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Keene State College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Keene State College | $26,840
($14,784) | $26,186
($14,710) | 2.50% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $39,852
($19,202) | $38,882
($19,112) | 2.49% |
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| Plymouth State University | $25,566
($14,626) | $25,498
($14,558) | 0.27% |
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| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | $9,284
($7,724) | $9,372
($7,812) | -0.94% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | $36,000
($0) | - | - |
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| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $36,418
($15,838) | $35,530
($15,820) | 2.50% |
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