Graduate Cost of Attendance

Graduate Cost of Attendance

2026-2027 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 .

Grad On Campus and Off Campus Not Living with Family

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $27,216
  • Total: $27,216

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $4,600
  • Food: $4,000
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $1,800
  • Miscellaneous: $1,500
  • Total: $12,700

Total Cost of Attendance: $39,916

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $27,216
  • Total: $27,216

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $4,600
  • Food: $4,000
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $1,800
  • Miscellaneous: $1,500
  • Total: $12,700

Total Cost of Attendance: $39,916

Grad Off Campus Living with Family

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $27,216
  • Total: $27,216

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $2,300
  • Food: $2,000
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $1,800
  • Miscellaneous: $1,500
  • Total: $8,400

Total Cost of Attendance: $35,616

Direct Costs:

  • Tuition: $27,216
  • Total: $27,216

Indirect Costs

  • Housing: $2,300
  • Food: $2,000
  • Books and supplies: $800
  • Transportation: $1,800
  • Miscellaneous: $1,500
  • Total: $8,400

Total Cost of Attendance: $35,616

Tuition for the 2026-27 Academic Year

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