Keene State College
PublicKeene, NH
Keene State College is a public small school in Keene, NH, enrolling about 2,699 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 90% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields), where graduates report median earnings of $87,710/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 1, 2027
Confirm on Keene State College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $12,056 more per year in tuition and fees (1.8x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Keene State College takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
New England Tuition Break
Residents of the other New England states get a reduced out-of-state rate in approved majors. Which majors qualify depends on your home state.
Where do you stand against Keene State College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Keene State College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Keene State College's acceptance rate?
Keene State College in Keene, NH admits approximately 90% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Keene State College cost?
Keene State College's total cost of attendance is reported at $29,993 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Keene State College offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Keene State College takes part in the New England Tuition Break, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Keene State College?
For 2024-25, Keene State College's published tuition and required fees were $26,840 for out-of-state students and $14,784 for in-state students -- $12,056 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Keene State College?
Keene State College's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Keene State College require students to live on campus?
No -- Keene State College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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