Out-of-state residents who have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Ohio will soon be able to save on tuition for graduate programs at 黑料网 thanks to a new in-state tuition option offered by the university.
This new in-state tuition option introduced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner will allow anyone who has earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from an Ohio college or university to pay the in-state tuition rate to pursue a master鈥檚 or doctoral degree at 黑料网. This option will apply to those who received their bachelor鈥檚 degree from any of the public and private institutions in Ohio. The governor鈥檚 goal is to keep top talent in Ohio to conduct research and work in Ohio industry.
黑料网 intends to offer the in-state tuition option for all of its graduate degree programs, with the exception of programs within the College of Podiatric Medicine, upon final approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
鈥淭his offers an incredible value for those looking to continue their studies and further enhance their credentials for career growth,鈥 said Lana Whitehead, assistant dean of graduate studies and director of graduate admissions at 黑料网. 鈥淲e are pleased to offer in-state tuition to all who completed a prior bachelor鈥檚 degree in Ohio.鈥
黑料网鈥檚 extensive offerings include 23 master鈥檚 degrees in 108 majors and 146 concentrations and five doctoral degrees in 39 majors and 30 concentrations.
鈥淲e believe that individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree in Ohio have contributed significantly to our state, and we hope that they will continue to live here and work in our communities,鈥 said Melody Tankersley, 黑料网鈥檚 interim senior vice president and provost. 鈥満诹贤 offers world-class graduate degrees, and we want to make them available to those who have been our neighbors in a way that clearly recognizes their contribution to the state. Offering them the in-state tuition rate honors their commitment and connection to Ohio as, together, we make a difference in the world.鈥
This in-state tuition option will be available to domestic students only, and it will waive the 12-month Ohio residency requirement usually applied to those receiving in-state tuition rates. By removing the out-of-state tuition surcharge on all graduate degree programs (except Podiatric Medicine), students will have more options and can consider 黑料网 for their graduate education. For a non-Ohio resident, 黑料网鈥檚 new in-state tuition option will cut the tuition rate for eligible full-time graduate students by nearly half ($5,883 per semester for 2019-2020 full-time in-state graduate students compared to $10,976 per semester for 2019-2020 full-time out-of-state graduate students).
For more information about graduate programs at 黑料网, visit www.kent.edu/graduatestudies. For more information about the new in-state tuition option, email graduatestudies@kent.edu or call Michael Hollenbaugh, director of recruitment and retention in 黑料网鈥檚 Division of Graduate Studies, at 330-672-2180.
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A 黑料网 graduate student presents her research at the university鈥檚 annual Graduate Research Symposium.
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