2024 Tuition Comparison Between Michigan Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Michigan Public Colleges is $12,936 for in-state and $21,892 for out-of-state students.

Michigan Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Michigan, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,107 and Bay Mills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,320 among Michigan Public Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Michigan Public Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $12,936 for in-state and $21,892 for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $475 for state residents and $819 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,117.
  • Living cost is $11,602 (on-campus), $10,478 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Michigan Public Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Michigan Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, MI$8,115 $8,115$338 $338$1,240 $7,019 $8,108
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, MI$3,320 $3,320$95 $95$700 - $7,820
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI$14,312 $14,312$478 $478$1,240 $12,178 $8,970
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI$16,260 $16,260$637 $637$1,000 $12,440 $11,920
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI$14,246 $14,246$505 $505$862 $10,660 $8,700
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI$14,978 $21,154$629 $888$780 $11,142 $8,829
Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI$5,452 $7,540$194 $281$1,824 - $10,656
Jackson CollegeJackson, MI$7,755 $9,795$209 $277$560 $11,310 $10,000
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI$14,266 $14,266$582 $582$2,000 $11,207 $9,130
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI$17,270 $44,040$564 $1,457$1,334 $11,754 $11,754
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI$19,747 $43,089$750 $1,601$1,200 $12,774 $12,774
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI$13,622 $19,244$530 $765$720 $12,752 $10,850
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI$10,076 $12,762$261 $340$835 $10,200 $11,250
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI$16,429 $24,737$548 $825$700 $11,309 $8,232
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI$12,240 $28,752$408 $958$1,120 $11,700 $11,700
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MI$5,982 $7,906$194 $268$1,780 - $11,846
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI$18,309 $60,107$716 $2,458$1,126 $13,856 $13,856
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI$14,944 $31,360$606 $1,290$1,300 - $10,803
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI$13,566 $26,478$536 $1,070$700 $13,456 $9,016
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI$15,464 $33,158$568 $1,304$1,316 $11,762 $12,104
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI$15,298 $19,098$633 $792$1,128 $11,713 $11,713
Average$12,936$21,892$475$819$1,117$11,602$10,478
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Michigan Public Colleges

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