Kenyon College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Kenyon College?

Kenyon's published price is high before financial aid. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, full-time undergraduate tuition was $71,196 and required fees were $324, with the same tuition reported for in-state and out-of-state students. Typical room and board charges totaled $18,380, and the reported books-and-supplies allowance was $1,900.

• 2024-25 tuition and required fees: $71,520.
• 2024-25 typical room and board: $18,380.
• 2024-25 reported books and supplies: $1,900.

Those categories add to $91,800 for that reporting year, before transportation, personal expenses and other applicable costs. It is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate or a current-year bill. Published charges change, and a student's actual budget may differ by housing and meal arrangement.

Financial aid can change the picture substantially. IPEDS reports that 83% of students received financial aid and an average grant award of $41,244 among the applicable undergraduate recipients. Grant averages are not an award offer. Reported average net prices also vary considerably by family-income band; for families with income above $110,000, the reported average was $51,432. Net price reflects costs after grant aid for a measured group, not what every household in that band will pay.

Kenyon applicants should compare their own financial aid offer with a current cost-of-attendance budget. Aid may include institutional grants or scholarships, eligible federal and state grants, loans and student employment. The FAFSA is central to federal-aid eligibility; applicants seeking Kenyon need-based aid should also check whether the college requires the CSS Profile or other financial documentation for their circumstances. Students using veterans' education benefits should have the college assess how those benefits interact with other assistance.

What are the work-study opportunities at Kenyon College?

Kenyon students can seek part-time work alongside their studies, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award and internship are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that can help an eligible student earn wages through an approved job; it is generally paid as work is performed, rather than deducted from tuition automatically.

Students should check their aid offer for Work-Study eligibility and use Kenyon's student employment instructions to find openings, complete hiring paperwork and confirm permitted hours. A student without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for other campus jobs, depending on the position and available funding. Research assistance, library work and campus operations can offer useful experience, but holding a job is not a substitute for an internship's academic or professional requirements.

Kenyon's career support is available beyond student employment. Its career services include individual planning for undergraduates, alumni networking and on-campus employer recruitment. Students can use those services to explore occupations and seek internships or post-college roles; participation does not establish a particular employment outcome.