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Kean University (referred to as Kean) is a Public, 4 years school located in Union, NJ. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Kean University is $18,000 for New Jersey residents and $23,110 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,039 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,884 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Kean University (referred to as Kean) is a Public, 4 years school located in Union, NJ. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1960 - Current).
Kean Directory Information
School NameKean University (Kean)
Address1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 7083
Phone908-737-5326
Webhttps://www.kean.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.kean.edu/apply-now
Financial Infohttps://www.kean.edu/offices/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Kean University is $18,000 for New Jersey residents and $23,110 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,039 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,884 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 102 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 3 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$23,110
$18,000 for New Jersey Residents
Student Population2,039
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs102 graduate programs
(3 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Kean University is $18,000 for New Jersey residents and $23,110 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $788 for New Jersey residents and $947 for out-of-state students.
Kean University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Kean University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)3 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Kean University is $18,000 for New Jersey residents and $23,110 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.99% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$15,025$2,108$19,890$2,108
2019-2020$15,326$2,150$20,288$2,150
2020-2021$15,752$1,604$20,714$1,604
2021-2022$15,752$1,724$20,714$1,724
2022-2023$16,225$1,775$21,335$1,775
The graduate school tuition & fees of Kean is average compared to public graduate schools in New Jersey. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the New Jersey graduate tuition is $23,639 (public) / $22,546 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Kean University$18,000$23,110
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
New Jersey Graduate Schools$19,397$22,451
Public$17,599$23,639
Private$22,546
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $19,414 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Kean University. On-campus living costs are increased by 1.31% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,380. Off-campus living costs are increased by 13.64% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,470$2,273$10,467$3,680
2019-2020$14,802$2,281$10,971$3,580
2020-2021$14,472$2,281$10,964$3,580
2021-2022$14,834$2,281$9,074$3,580
2022-2023$14,834$2,505$9,800$4,580
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $788 for New Jersey residents and $947 for other students at Kean University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.05% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$734$885
2019-2020$748$902
2020-2021$765$919
2021-2022$765$919
2022-2023$788$947

Graduate Programs at Kean

Kean University offers 47 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 660 students have completed their study at Kean University.
Offered Degrees at Kean University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree341598
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship4025
Doctor's degree - other2020
Post Master's Degree7017
Total471660
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Kean University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the School Psychology program with 15 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services program with 76 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 20 completers.
Kean University offers 47 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 660 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 598 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 20 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 17 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology✕4-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Public Relations/Image Management✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 9 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔9-
Education [+] ✕ 217 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕28$68,900
Special Education and Teaching✕39$58,700
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments✕48-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕76$43,500
Elementary Education and Teaching✕21-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕4-
Art Teacher Education✕1-
Foreign Language Teacher Education✕0-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0-
Reading Teacher Education✕0-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Writing✕12-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Biotechnology✕7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Holocaust and Related Studies✕3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕15-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)✕16-
Psychology [+] ✕ 97 completers-
Psychology✕40-
Educational Psychology✕25-
Forensic Psychology✕32-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕6-
Human Services [+] ✕ 98 completers-
Public Administration✕38$44,700
Social Work✕60$41,500
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Political Science and Government✕0-
Sociology✕1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Art/Art Studies✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 61 completers-
Physician Assistant✕0-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling✕15-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor✕0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✕36-
Nursing Science✕10-
Business [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕32-
Accounting✕14-
Total598
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Urban Education and Leadership✕4-
Psychology [+] ✕ 9 completers-
School Psychology✕9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕9-
Nursing Science✕3-
Total25
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✕0-
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕20-
Total20
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕0-
Art Teacher Education✕0-
Reading Teacher Education✕0-
Psychology [+] ✕ 12 completers-
School Psychology✕12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling✕5-
Total17

Graduate Student Population at Kean

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,186 students enrolled into Kean University graduate schools where it has total 12,884 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,024 full-time and 1,162 part-time graduate students. By gender, 465 male and 1,721 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1864651,721
Full-time1,024222802
Part-tme1,162243919
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 861 White (39.39%), 432 Black/African American (19.76%), 497 Hispanic (22.74%), 92 Asian (4.21%), and 304 students with other races. 36 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1864651,721
American Indian/Native American321
Asian923062
Black/African American43283349
Hispanic49795402
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White861191670
Two More36531
Un-Known22445179
Non-resident Alien361125
Kean University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 133 graduate students (6.08% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 29 graduate students (1.33% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,186
Enrolled Online Exclusively133
Enrolled Some Online Courses29
Not in Online Courses2,024
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Kean University. 527 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.11% of total students), 197 students are aged above 50 (9.01%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Kean University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1864651,721
Age 20-211019
Age 22-24517110407
Age 25-29640141499
Age 30-3433178253
Age 35-3922050170
Age 40-4927042228
Age 50-6418336147
Over 641477
Age Un-Known101

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