Public · New Philadelphia, Ohio

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution in New Philadelphia, Ohio. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$12,542
Avg net price / yr
$45,388
10-yr median earnings
37.4%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Kent State University at Tuscarawas posts above-median former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 38%
former-student earnings, US
37.4%
150%-time completion
+13%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: Bacc/Assoc's
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Kent State University at Tuscarawas profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
43/100
Kent State University at Tuscarawas

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C
$45,388
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,542
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
37.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
50.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Kent State University at Tuscarawas vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$45,388

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$12,542

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

37.4%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 37.4%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Kent State University at Tuscarawas vs peers

Kent State University at Tuscarawas positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Kent State University at Tuscarawas position… Carnegie Classification: Bacc/Assoc's Bacc/Assoc… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $31K $48K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $6K $13K Avg Net Price ($) Kent State University at Tuscarawas (you are here): $45K earn · $13K net · 37% grad You are here - Kent State Univers… Kent State University at Trumbull: $45K earn · $11K net · 30% grad Kent State Univers… Kent State University at Geauga: $45K earn · $12K net · 23% grad Kent State Univers… James A. Rhodes State College: $42K earn · $9K net · 39% grad James A. Rhodes St… Washington State College of Ohio: $38K earn · $8K net · 32% grad Washington State C… Marion Technical College: $41K earn · $7K net · 28% grad Marion Technical C… Central Ohio Technical College: $39K earn · $10K net · 27% grad Buckeye Joint Vocational School: $36K earn · $7K net · 87% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$45,388 Top 38% higher than 62% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Kent State University at Tuscarawas National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $45,388 #1961 of 5103 62nd
Average net price $12,542 #1603 of 5020 68th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 37.4% #3811 of 4858 22nd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,654 #1653 of 5462 70th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,654
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
37.4%
150%-time completion
$45,388
10-yr median earnings
50.0%
First-year retention

How Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranks in Ohio

State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Kent State University at Tuscarawas State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $45,388 #103 of 243 58th
Average net price $12,542 #65 of 228 71st (lower is better)
150%-time completion 37.4% #182 of 235 23rd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,654 #50 of 257 81st

Highest former-student earnings in Ohio

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Chamberlain University-Ohio$92,405$31,544
2Case Western Reserve University$87,989$41,190
3Ohio Northern University$80,928$24,478
4Four County Career Center$77,338-
5University of Dayton$75,537$29,533
6Mount Carmel College of Nursing$75,103$10,420
7Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield$75,103-
8Kenyon College$71,830$38,512
9Trinity Health System School of Nursing$71,660$9,825
10Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing$68,723-
11The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences$68,303$18,378
12Denison University$67,753$40,007
98Kent State University at TuscarawasThis school$45,388$12,542

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Kent State University at Tuscarawas - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,492
Out-of-State Tuition $17,342
Average Net Price $12,542
34.4%
Pell Grant Rate
37.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,500
Median Debt
$260/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Kent State University at Tuscarawas swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $7,708 to $11,480 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +5.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$7,708
Highest year
$11,480
Most recent (2023)
$11,480
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $10,8382014: $11,3762015: $10,0482016: $9,1792017: $9,6892018: $7,7082019: $8,3402020: $9,2842021: $9,6682022: $10,4602023: $11,480
2013 · $10,8382023 · $11,480

Over the same years, enrollment went -26.0% (2,030 → 1,502 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

63.6%
Female
35.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

50.0%
Retention Rate
$40,179
Median Earnings (6yr)
60.1%
Earning Over $25K
66.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 37.4%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 50.0%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $40,179
Median earnings 10 years after entry $45,388
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 60.1%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 66.0%
Median federal student debt At completion $24,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $260/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Associate's 9 214 $50,362 $75,296 $17,992
Bachelor's 8 34 $49,816 $64,201 $25,430
Certificate 1 12 $41,290 $41,290 -

Top programs at Kent State University at Tuscarawas by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 45 $75,296 $21,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's 10 $66,606 $17,500
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's 29 $64,201 $26,975
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 0 $62,265 $24,909
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 5 $53,833 $27,000
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 3 $51,445 -
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 0 $49,375 $25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 0 $48,569 $24,553
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 98 $48,510 $18,977
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 7 $47,501 $17,942
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 7 $47,306 $19,501
Computer Programming Associate's 1 $45,424 $17,750
Psychology, General Bachelor's 0 $42,328 $25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 0 $41,717 $25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 12 $41,290 -

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Kent State University at Tuscarawas?
Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,654 students.
How much do Kent State University at Tuscarawas former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $45,388 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,179.
How much does Kent State University at Tuscarawas cost?
The average net price at Kent State University at Tuscarawas is $12,542. In-state tuition is $7,492 and out-of-state tuition is $17,342. Median student debt at graduation is $24,500.
What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Tuscarawas?
Kent State University at Tuscarawas has a 37.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 50.0%.
Is Kent State University at Tuscarawas worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Kent State University at Tuscarawas is $24,500, while former students earn a median of $45,388 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 54% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $260.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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