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Kean University vs Montclair State University

Kean University costs less than Montclair State University at every income band federal data covers — between $1,912 and $5,463 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeKean UniversityMontclair State UniversityDifference
Under $30k$7,374$10,880$3,506
$30–48k$7,859$11,532$3,673
$48–75k$12,136$16,388$4,252
$75–110k$20,146$22,058$1,912
Over $110k$20,110$25,573$5,463

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

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Four years, at $75–110k

Kean University$84,915
Montclair State University$92,974
Difference over four years$8,059

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate76% · 88%
Average SAT1040 · 1070

Listed Kean University first, then Montclair State University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$57,237 · $61,415
Graduate in four years25% · 46%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$23,250 · $22,000

Again Kean University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
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