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Kean University reported a $12,447 average net price, a completion rate of 45.0%, $59,472 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Kean University’s median earnings were $59,472 four years after completion and $57,968 five years after completion, based on 3,198 and 2,847 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Kean University reported a $12,447 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,374 for households below $30,001 and $7,859 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,374 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,859 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,136 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,146 |
| $110,001+ | $20,110 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Kean University reported a completion rate of 45.0%, a retention rate of 75.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 47.9%, and a federal-loan share of 41.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Kean University completers was $23,250 across 3,857 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 22.0% across a reported cohort of 3,150 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 Kean University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Accounting and Related Services, and Finance and Financial Management Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New Jersey that match Kean University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Kean University FAQ reports $12,447 average net price, $59,472 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,447 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Kean University’s median earnings were $59,472 four years after completion and $57,968 five years after completion, based on 3,198 and 2,847 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Kean University completers was $23,250 across 3,857 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
