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Kennesaw State University (referred to as KSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Kennesaw, GA. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University is $7,224 for Georgia residents and $21,174 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,791 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 41,181 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Kennesaw State University (referred to as KSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Kennesaw, GA. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
KSU Directory Information
School NameKennesaw State University (KSU)
Address1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone470-578-6000
Webhttps://www.kennesaw.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.kennesaw.edu/apply.php
Financial Infohttps://financialaid.kennesaw.edu
The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University is $7,224 for Georgia residents and $21,174 for out-of-state students. The school has 3,791 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 41,181 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 175 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 46 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$21,174
$7,224 for Georgia Residents
Student Population3,791
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs175 graduate programs
(46 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Kennesaw State University is $7,224 for Georgia residents and $21,174 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $296 for Georgia residents and $1,066 for out-of-state students.
Kennesaw State University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Kennesaw State 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, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)46 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2022 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of Kennesaw State University is $7,224 for Georgia residents and $21,174 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2017-2018$4,851$2,006$17,541$2,006
2018-2019$5,220$2,006$18,810$2,006
2019-2020$5,328$2,006$19,188$2,006
2020-2021$5,328$1,986$19,188$1,986
2021-2022$5,238$1,986$19,188$1,986
The graduate school tuition & fees of KSU is average compared to public graduate schools in Georgia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,204 and the Georgia graduate tuition is $19,068 (public) / $15,843 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Kennesaw State University$7,224$21,174
All Graduate Schools$15,958$19,204
Public$11,320$20,434
Private$19,234
Georgia Graduate Schools$12,525$17,067
Public$7,366$19,068
Private$15,843
For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $19,317 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Kennesaw State University. On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $19,317. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2017-2018$11,467$6,459$11,467$6,459
2018-2019$11,467$6,459$11,467$6,459
2019-2020$12,947$6,350$12,947$6,350
2020-2021$12,947$6,370$12,947$6,370
2021-2022$12,947$6,370$12,947$6,370
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $296 for Georgia residents and $1,066 for other students at Kennesaw State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
2017-2018$270$975
2018-2019$290$1,045
2019-2020$296$1,066
2020-2021$296$1,066
2021-2022$296$1,066

Graduate Programs at KSU

Kennesaw State University offers 81 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, 1,447 students have completed their study at Kennesaw State University.
Offered Degrees at Kennesaw State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree40211,044
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship11454
Post Bachelor's Degree2212165
Post Master's Degree86184
Total81431,447
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Kennesaw State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational/Instructional Technology program with 104 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 212 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Business Administration and Management program with 12 completers.
Kennesaw State University offers 81 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,447 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,044 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 165 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 184 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Architecture✕0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization✕2-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 14 completers-
International and Intercultural Communication✕14-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 161 completers$69,200
Information Technology✔87-
Information Science/Studies✕21-
Computer Science✕53-
Education [+] ✔ (10 completers) 280 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔29$49,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)✔4-
Educational/Instructional Technology✔65$52,100
Special Education and Teaching✔16-
Elementary Education and Teaching✔75-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✔11-
Secondary Education and Teaching✔33-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔37-
Reading Teacher Education✔1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔9-
Engineering [+] ✔ (4 completers) 68 completers-
Civil Engineering✔15-
Computer Software Engineering✔31-
Mechanical Engineering✔14-
Systems Engineering✔8-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 25 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✔11-
Engineering/Industrial Management✔14-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕20-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Statistics✕25$73,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✕24$56,300
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕20-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Chemistry✕10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕13-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy✕0-
Human Services [+] ✕ 70 completers-
Public Administration✕27$41,600
Social Work✕43$39,200
Social Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 10 completers-
International Relations and Affairs✔10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 71 completers-
Medical Informatics✕24-
Nursing Administration✔14-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✕33-
Business [+] ✔ 221 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔175$89,300
Accounting✕41$59,200
Construction Management✕5-
Total1,044
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ (4 completers) 25 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕2$71,600
Educational/Instructional Technology✔3$60,700
Special Education and Teaching✕4-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕1-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✔0-
Secondary Education and Teaching✔4-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✕9-
Data Analytics, General✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Nursing Science✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕11-
Total54
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization✕0-
Asian Studies/Civilization✕0-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (4 completers) 125 completers-
Information Technology✔89-
Computer Science✔27-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔9-
Education [+] ✔ (3 completers) 2 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔2-
Special Education and Teaching✔0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕0-
Online Educator/Online Teaching✔0-
Engineering [+] ✔ (1 completers) 5 completers-
Computer Software Engineering✔3-
Systems Engineering✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✔2-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Creative Writing✕1-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 19 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✔0-
Data Analytics, General✔19-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Ethics✕3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 3 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔3-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Management Science✕0-
Total165
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ 184 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✔45-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔7-
Educational/Instructional Technology✔96-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✔2-
Secondary Education and Teaching✔32-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✔2-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Total184

Graduate Student Population at KSU

For academic year 2021-2022, total 3,791 students enrolled into Kennesaw State University graduate schools where it has total 41,181 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,190 full-time and 2,601 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,489 male and 2,302 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
Total3,7911,4892,302
Full-time1,190435755
Part-tme2,6011,0541,547
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,901 White (50.15%), 978 Black/African American (25.80%), 234 Hispanic (6.17%), 182 Asian (4.80%), and 496 students with other races. 225 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7911,4892,302
American Indian/Native American633
Asian1829389
Black/African American978363615
Hispanic23490144
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander945
White1,9017201,181
Two More843054
Un-Known1728290
Non-resident Alien225104121
Kennesaw State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,665 graduate students (70.30% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 687 graduate students (18.12% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,791
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,665
Enrolled Some Online Courses687
Not in Online Courses439
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Kennesaw State University. 551 students are aged 20 to 24 (14.53% of total students), 319 students are aged above 50 (8.41%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Kennesaw State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7911,4892,302
Age 20-2116313
Age 22-24535212323
Age 25-29942354588
Age 30-34730318412
Age 35-39545240305
Age 40-49704254450
Age 50-64299100199
Over 6420812

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