The real 4-year cost of Kettering University in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Kettering University went from $26,936 to $45,380, an average of 2.3% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,936 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,032 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,116 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,988 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,946 | – | – |
| 2013 | $35,600 | – | – |
| 2014 | $36,980 | – | – |
| 2015 | $38,430 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,790 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,658 | – | – |
| 2018 | $40,236 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,616 | – | – |
| 2020 | $42,906 | – | – |
| 2021 | $43,824 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,935 | – | – |
| 2023 | $45,380 | $45,380 | – |
| 2024 | – | $46,424 | $44,937–$47,910 |
| 2025 | – | $47,491 | $44,498–$50,582 |
| 2026 | – | $48,584 | $44,064–$53,403 |
| 2027 | – | $49,701 | $43,634–$56,380 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $48,584 |
| Year 2 | $49,701 |
| Year 3 | $50,844 |
| Year 4 | $52,014 |
| 4-year total | $201,143 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $161,143
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $100,572
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,500/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $43,554
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Kettering University4-year schools with similar prices in Michigan
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- Alma College$47,430
- Lawrence Technological University$41,872
- Adrian College$40,556
- College for Creative Studies$51,355
- Calvin University$38,670
- Aquinas College$38,520
- Hope College$37,670
- Albion College$55,746
Use this data
Published figures for Kettering University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.