School value profile
Kean University OT value profile
Review why Kean University ranks #59 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #5950.1 value score$14,299 in-state tuition$23,250 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
Kean University value assessment
Why it stands out
- New Jersey's labor-market score is above the program-set midpoint, giving graduates a stronger local employment backdrop than price alone would suggest.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Published in-state tuition is $3,827 above the comparison midpoint, so this is not one of the genuinely low-price public options.
- Median debt is $2,299 above the midpoint. That borrowing result directly weakens the return-on-cost case.
- 47% completion trails the 54% comparison midpoint, so the institution pairs its price with a less reassuring completion record.
What to compare next
- Compare Kean University with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT doctorate and OT master's programs profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put New Jersey's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is competitive, but program fees and living costs can erase some of that advantage.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is high enough to weaken the affordability case even if the published tuition looks competitive.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is low enough to undercut the value case: a low price matters less when completion is less dependable.
State opportunity
New Jersey strengthens the value case because its BLS pay and employment figures compare well with other states.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
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| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University OT doctorate profile | OT doctorate and OT master's programs; ACOTE next on-site review 2027/2028. | Open profile |
| Kean University OT master's profile | OT doctorate and OT master's programs; ACOTE next on-site review 2027/2028. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
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$11,284 in-state tuition; $19,060 median debt; 50.8 value score.
Open value profile
Kean University is a weaker value proposition than most public institutions in this comparison for an in-state applicant. Neither tuition nor debt beats the comparison midpoint, which explains the weaker placement. The 47% completion rate weakens the case.