Active Report Report ID: EDU-203483-2026

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 44663-9403

Tuition$7,492Published sticker
Avg. net price$12,542After aid
Graduation rate37.74%150% time
Median salary$45,38810yr post-entry
ROI805%10yr vs net cost

About Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public community college in New Philadelphia, Ohio, enrolling about 1,654 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $12,542 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,492. Student demographics in federal data include White (81.3%) and Black or African American (7.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key findings

  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas charges 36% above the national public median tuition ($7,492).
  • Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 37.74%.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,388.

Research findings

01

Finding

Modeled return on investment at Kent State University at Tuscarawas is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 805% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Kent State University at Tuscarawas$7,492$12,5421
Public (national median)$5,5121,688
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
Town (locale median)$9,600$14,9711,517
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Kent State University at Tuscarawas really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas charges 36% above the national public median tuition ($7,492).
  • Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
Published sticker

Kent State University at Tuscarawas tuition

Published undergraduate tuition $7,492

Finding Kent State University at Tuscarawas charges 36% above the national public median tuition.

Evidence Published tuition is $7,492. That is 36% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 37% below.

Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.

Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.

Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.

Evidence: published tuition at Kent State University at Tuscarawas versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Evidence: average net price at Kent State University at Tuscarawas versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Kent State University at Tuscarawas is $12,542.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,542 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $452 above the Ohio median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $2,429 below the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

Key takeaway At Kent State University at Tuscarawas, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.

School guide

Kent State University at Tuscarawas: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Kent State University at Tuscarawas—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

In-state tuition

$7,492

Out-of-state tuition

$17,342

Avg. net price

$12,542

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$10,337
$30,001–$48,000$11,024
$48,001–$75,000$12,417
$75,001–$110,000$15,473
$110,001+$16,148

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $29,968. See cost investigation.

Student outcomes

First-year retention50.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$40,179Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Kent State University at Tuscarawas a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

Campus

Location

New Philadelphia, OH

City / state

ZIP
44663-9403
NCES locale
Town distant

Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 16% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).

Control

Institution type

Public

Control

Region
Great Lakes
Carnegie
Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers

Size

Enrollment

1,654

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
3,284
Full-time share
25%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$24,500

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
34.35%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$50,168Estimated 4-year total cost
$12,542Average annual net price (after aid)
$29,9684-year in-state tuition
$69,3684-year out-of-state tuition
$11,810Room & board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$800Books & supplies (annual estimate)
$20,102Estimated annual sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$80,408Estimated 4-year sticker (before aid)

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34.35% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
37.32% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Kent State University at Tuscarawas was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Kent State University at Tuscarawas in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$5,554$13,514$10,838
2014$5,664$13,624$11,376
2015$5,664$13,864$10,048
2016$5,664$14,028$9,179
2017$5,664$14,196$9,689
2018$5,834$14,332$7,708
2019$5,999$14,875$8,340
2020$6,229$15,105$9,284
2021$6,758$15,634$9,668
2022$7,058$16,164$10,460
2023$7,272$16,744$11,480

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Kent State University at Tuscarawas reported total enrollment of about 1,654 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (81.3%), Black or African American (7.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%). About 34.35% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 35.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.7% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in 2024 is 1,654 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,284 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

50.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

81.3%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian81.3%
  • Black or African American7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino5.0%
  • Two or More Races3.5%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown1.4%
  • Asian1.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

0.63% 100% Completion Time

37.74% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.63% of students graduating from Kent State University at Tuscarawas completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 42% male / 58% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 19% male / 81% female
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 10% male / 90% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

255White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian255
  • Black or African American8
  • Two or More Races8
  • Hispanic or Latino6
  • Asian5
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates earn a median of $45,388 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,388. Median federal loan debt: $24,500. Average net price used in cost models: $12,542.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates report median earnings of $45,388 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

805%Modeled return on investment
$24,500Median student debt
$45,388Median annual earnings (10 years)
53.98%Debt-to-earnings ratio
5.4 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (19 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Digital Arts 27
  2. Engineering Technologies 26
  3. Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 8

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

Employment Outcomes

$45,388Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$40,179Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$43,003Median earnings (8 years after entry)
89.23%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Kent State University at Tuscarawas—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 39.5%
    • Ohio median 15.4 pp below median (54.9%)
    • Great Lakes median 18.6 pp below median (58.1%)
    • U.S. median 18.4 pp below median (58.0%)
  • Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,067
    • Ohio median 1.1× the median ($7,463)
    • Great Lakes median near the median ($8,046)
    • U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,467
    • Ohio median 1.2× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 1.2× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas at a glance

Institution snapshot

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 44663-9403 · Public · Great Lakes

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution in New Philadelphia, OH, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.

Tuition$7,492
Avg. net price$12,542
Enrollment1,654
Completion (150%)37.74%
Pell Grant share34.35%
First-generation35.9%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseVeterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian81.3%
Black or African American7.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Opportunity College (2025)
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Nearby

Schools near Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Other campuses in New Philadelphia, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kent State University at Tuscarawas located?

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is located in New Philadelphia, OH.

What is Kent State University at Tuscarawas's tuition?

Kent State University at Tuscarawas tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,492 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,542 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.

How much does Kent State University at Tuscarawas cost?

Reported tuition is $7,492 and average net price is $12,542 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,810 annually.

What explains Kent State University at Tuscarawas's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,542), completion (37.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,388). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Kent State University at Tuscarawas?

Kent State University at Tuscarawas reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,284 students, White (81.3%), Black or African American (7.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas?

About 35.9% of students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Kent State University at Tuscarawas earn?

Median earnings are $40,179 six years after entry and $45,388 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Tuscarawas?

The 150%-time completion rate is 37.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Kent State University at Tuscarawas students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,500.

Is Kent State University at Tuscarawas public or private?

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, OH.

Is Kent State University at Tuscarawas an HBCU?

No. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Kent State University at Tuscarawas a tribal college?

No. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.