Keene State College

Keene, NH · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

90%Acceptance rate
$17,887Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$54,368Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,749Median debt at graduation
2,699Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$14,784
Out-of-state tuition
$26,840
Total cost of attendance
$29,993
Room & board
$13,766
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$17,887

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,192
$30–48k
$12,536
$48–75k
$16,045
$75–110k
$18,004
$110k+
$22,928

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90.3%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,649
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,368
Median debt (graduates)
$25,749
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
26%
Students with federal loans
67%

Programs: what graduates earn

31 of 74 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing19$74,915$27,000
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians62$63,479$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General13$48,003$26,259
Business Administration, Management and Operations51$47,847$26,000
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other14$46,715$27,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5$43,752—
Biology, General17$43,624$25,325
Architecture34$43,448$26,860
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10$42,492$25,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections31$42,053$23,594
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59$41,564$26,236
English Language and Literature, General28$39,122$24,625
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6$36,956$27,000
Sociology24$36,581$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16$36,423$22,194
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services4$35,419$25,000
Design and Applied Arts16$34,947$24,250
Psychology, General61$34,633$25,000
Communication and Media Studies16$34,372$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts17$31,390$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19$29,990$26,892
Political Science and Government14$29,142—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts28$27,261$27,000
Geography and Cartography3$40,110—
Economics8$45,814—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10$44,848—
Music11$39,603—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6$46,990—
History32$46,428$25,296

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians20$103,243—
Special Education and Teaching7$48,338—

Students

Undergraduates
2,699
Graduate students
195
Part-time
1%
Women / men
51% / 49%
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$92,574 / year
Full-time faculty
50%
Accreditor
New England Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.keene.edu
Also known as
KSC

Most popular fields

  • Architecture – 3% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 9% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Keene State College?

90.3% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Keene State College cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,887 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,784 and the full cost of attendance is $29,993.

How much do Keene State College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,368 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Keene

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Keene Beauty Academy
Keene, NH · Private for-profit · 50 students
$14,027—62%—
Antioch University-New England
Keene, NH · Private nonprofit
———$51,541

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.