Become a KSC Student · Keene State College

There is something about getting hands-on with your learning that really makes it meaningful and memorable.

Why Choose KSC

This is what Keene State has to offer:

A four-year residential college focused on you, the undergraduate.
A school large enough to give you room to fly; small enough so you can’t disappear.
A liberal arts education that prepares you for life: your next move, and how to get there.
A good value. You spend four years here, committed to learning. We equip you for the next 40.

Majors & Degrees

42+

Areas of Study

Whatever you plan for your future, Keene State can give you the knowledge and skills to put you on the path to success. Whether you see yourself as an artist, a teacher, a nurse, a scientist, a physical trainer, a business leader, a designer for high-tech manufacturing – let your imagination be your guide – we offer over 40 areas of study to get you where you want to go. More about Majors & Degrees

Check out our list of programs – plenty of wise choices await.

Can’t decide?

If you want to graduate in four years, you will need to commit to a major as soon as possible. During your first academic year, while you explore the curriculum, make friends with an advisor in the Academic and Career Center in Elliot Hall.

Tuition

Ryan Milewski, a sustainable product design and innovation major, gained marketable skills in his internship at Whelen Engineering Co. – hear more about his experience in his video below.

College is not cheap, but we firmly believe we provide an exceptional value.

2017-18 Charges	Resident of NH	Out-of-State
Tuition (full-time)	$11,188	$19,934
Room (multiple)	$7,158	$7,158
Board (platinum plan)	$3,578	$3,578
Mandatory Fees	$2,680	$2,680
Total	$24,604	$33,350

Tuition and Fee rates are approved by the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees and are subject to change at any time.

Please note: Pre-licensure nursing students pay a $500 tuition differential in each of their four clinical semesters.

Financial Aid

In 2015-2016

89% of KSC Students: receive financial assistance.
$15 million: in Institutional Financial Aid awarded by Keene State College
$4.7 million: in Federal scholarships and grants was awarded
$1.4 million: was awarded as Student Work Study employment
$4.2 Million: in Pell Grants to neediest students

More than 90 percent of our students receive financial assistance.

Providing students with workable packages of merit scholarships and grants, loans, and campus jobs is the highest priority of our Financial Aid office. In order to demonstrate financial need, required forms, especially the FAFSA, must be filed on time.

What is a financial aid package?

No two students are alike, but if you are admitted and qualify for financial aid, you will be awarded a package: some combination of scholarships (which do not have to be paid back), loans (which do), and work on campus (which, believe it or not, can be fun, and even educational).

More about Financial Aid