Kettering University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Kettering University?

Kettering's published price is substantial, and the amount a student pays can differ sharply after grants and scholarships. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was the same for Michigan and out-of-state students. The figures below are reported components of an academic-year budget, not a complete personal cost-of-attendance estimate:

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $46,425.
• Typical room and board charges: $10,750 combined.
• Typical books and supplies: $800.

Those components total $57,975, before transportation and personal expenses; students should not mistake that subtotal for an official all-inclusive budget. A separately reported tuition figure of $50,650 reflects a different reporting source and period and should not be added to the 2024-25 amounts. Check the university's current tuition schedule and cost-of-attendance budget when comparing offers.

Grants can materially change the calculation. In 2024-25 reporting, the average undergraduate grant award across reported federal, state, local, institutional and other sources was $24,488. Average net price varied by family income: it was $23,273 for families earning up to $48,000 and $39,399 for those earning above $110,000. Those are group averages, not individualized quotes. Eligible students may receive federal or state aid, institutional scholarships and federal loans; the FAFSA and Kettering's financial-aid instructions establish what an applicant must submit for consideration. Compare an actual aid offer with the costs of each academic and co-op term, including any housing needed near an employer.

What are the work-study opportunities at Kettering University?

Kettering's defining work opportunity is its undergraduate co-op program, in which students alternate academic study with employment connected to their field. A co-op is professional experience, not the same thing as Federal Work-Study, and its availability, pay and location depend on the employer and placement.

The university's cooperative-education and career staff can help students prepare for the employer search and manage the academic connection to a placement. Students should ask how placements are obtained in their major, what happens if a position ends, and which services cover résumés, interviews and employer events.

Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, supports wages from qualifying part-time employment; it is not money automatically credited to a tuition bill. Other campus jobs may be open without a Work-Study award. Students considering either type of job should check current openings and term-by-term eligibility with financial aid and student employment staff rather than assuming that co-op earnings replace need-based aid.