{"id":9541,"date":"2024-07-10T15:22:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T15:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=9541"},"modified":"2024-07-10T15:23:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T15:23:47","slug":"kent-state-named-most-affordable-ohio-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/10\/kent-state-named-most-affordable-ohio-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent State named most affordable Ohio College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Flash-and-cheerleaders-at-2023-Convocation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9542 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Flash-and-cheerleaders-at-2023-Convocation-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Flash-and-cheerleaders-at-2023-Convocation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Flash-and-cheerleaders-at-2023-Convocation.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Tuition is a major factor for prospective students deciding whether to go to college and if so, which colleges and universities to apply to that they can afford. A new study by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/\">Money<\/a>\u00a0has gathered the latest data and looks at college affordability, providing a useful resource for prospective students and their parents.<\/p>\n<p>In its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/best-colleges\/\">2024 Best Colleges<\/a>\u00a0analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.edu\/\">Kent State<\/a>\u00a0as the most affordable college in Ohio. Kent State comes in at $20,100 for its estimated tuition price including average grant money, the lowest among the 24 Ohio colleges and universities studied by Money. Kent State is committed to creating affordable education for its students and providing access for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKent State has made an intentional effort to create a high-quality experience while being named the most affordable college in Ohio, and it is great to have the recognition in this year\u2019s 2024 Best Colleges survey,\u201d said Sean Broghammer, Ph.D., Kent State\u2019s vice president for enrollment management. \u201cKent State remains committed to our access mission by providing competitive merit and need-based scholarships that help students pursue their educational goals while controlling costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kent State helps keep college affordable in many ways. Kent State awards more than $415 million in financial aid annually, and 96% of first-year students receive financial aid assistance. The Kent State Board of Trustees approves tuition, room and meal plan rates under the Tuition Guarantee Model, which is designed to provide students and their families a predictable and stable model for planning for the cost of a college degree. It provides eligible new undergraduates \u2013 including new first-year students and new transfer students \u2013 and their families the certainty that resident tuition, room and meal plan charges will not increase during the ensuing four academic years from their first enrollment as degree-seeking students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe at Kent State want to see every student graduate,\u201d Broghammer said. \u201cWe offer academic, financial and personal support at every point along a student\u2019s journey to graduation. It\u2019s important to keep the Kent State experience affordable for students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>First-year students coming to Kent State \u2013 both from Ohio and from outside Ohio \u2013 are automatically considered for various merit scholarships. Additionally, newly admitted and returning Kent State students can explore additional Kent State and external scholarship opportunities through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.edu\/fbe-center\/scholarship-universe\">ScholarshipUniverse<\/a>.\u00a0In-state students may also be eligible for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.edu\/fbe-center\/flashes-go-further-scholarship-program\">Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program<\/a>, a one-of-a-kind program covering more costs to help students attend Kent State tuition-free.<\/p>\n<p>Kent State provides information about tuition amounts as well as scholarship and financial aid opportunities for prospective students to calculate their cost of attendance at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.edu\/admissions\/cost-aid\">www.kent.edu\/admissions\/cost-aid<\/a>. In addition, the university offers more than 8,000 on-campus jobs and an in-state discount for graduate programs.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Money\u2019s methodology for the latest Best Colleges, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/best-colleges\/methodology\/\">https:\/\/money.com\/best-colleges\/methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find information about Kent State costs, affordability and financial resources, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.edu\/admissions\/cost-aid\">www.kent.edu\/admissions\/cost-aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuition is a major factor for prospective students deciding whether to go to college and if so, which colleges and universities to apply to that they can afford. A new study by\u00a0Money\u00a0has gathered the latest data and looks at college affordability, providing a useful resource for prospective students and their parents. 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