Graduate Cost of Attendance

Graduate Cost of Attendance

2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost For The First Year

The estimated total cost includes tuition and fees, cost of living, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses.

*Most graduate programs require 40 credits hours to complete.

Billing and Payment Information

Direct costs are costs that are billed by Kettering and appear on your billing statement. Indirect costs are the costs that we are required to include in your budget, but are not billed by the University; these costs do not appear on your billing statement.

An enrollment deposit of $300 is required and will be applied towards tuition payment. For more information on payments and deadlines please consult the Academic Catalog.

Grad On Campus and Off Campus Not Living with Family

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $26,160
  • Total: $26,160

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $2,200
  • Food: $1,800
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $1,800
  • Miscellaneous: $1,500
  • Total: $8,100

Total Cost of Attendance: $34,260

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $26,160
  • Total: $26,160

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $2,200
  • Food: $1,800
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $1,800
  • Miscellaneous: $1,500
  • Total: $8,100

Total Cost of Attendance: $34,260

Grad Off Campus Living with Family

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $26,160
  • Total: $26,160

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $1,100
  • Food: $900
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $2,200
  • Miscellaneous: $750
  • Total: $5,750

Total Cost of Attendance: $31,910

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $26,160
  • Total: $26,160

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $1,100
  • Food: $900
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $2,200
  • Miscellaneous: $750
  • Total: $5,750

Total Cost of Attendance: $31,910

Tuition for the 2025-26 Academic Year

  • On Campus Graduate Tuition: $1,090 per credit hour