Union, NJ · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University (in-state) | $14,299 | — |
| NJ average | $17,507 | -18% |
| National average | $18,082 | -21% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $14,299 | $57,196 |
| Out-of-state | $22,446 | $89,784 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Kean University ranks 46 by in-state tuition among the 84 NJ colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 57% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Kean University | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | $14,460 |
| Strayer University-New Jersey | $13,920 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok | $13,700 |
| Seminary Bnos Chaim | $13,150 |
In-state tuition at Kean University is $14,299 per year; out-of-state students pay $22,446.
Kean University in-state tuition is 18% below the NJ average of $17,507.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Kean University is 21% below that.
$14,299 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Kean University comes to about $57,196 for an in-state student and $89,784 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Kean University ranks 46 out of the 84 NJ colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.