Paying for Ferris State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$14,246 4.69%	$14,246 4.69%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,986 5.32%	$8,986 5.32%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Ferris State University (Ferris State) are $14,246 for Michigan residents and $14,246 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

73% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,598. It could cover 67.37% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,734 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Ferris State's 4-year tuition is $60,776 for Michigan residents and $60,776 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $120,183 for Michigan residents and $120,183 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ferris State University is $14,246 for Michigan residents and $14,246 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.69% for Michigan residents and increased by 4.69% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,123) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Ferris State is $14,914 for Michigan residents and $14,914 for out-of-state students, a 4.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Ferris State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,608	$13,608	$12,764
2023-2024	$14,246	$14,246	$13,224
Change % 2023-2024	4.69%	4.69%	3.60%
2024-2025	$14,914	$14,914	$13,701

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,986 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $8,986. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,588) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,149.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Ferris State is $9,464 for Michigan residents and $9,464 for out-of-state students , a 5.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Ferris State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,532	$8,532	$12,764
2023-2024	$8,986	$8,986	$13,224
Change % 2023-2024	5.32%	5.32%	3.60%
2024-2025	$9,464	$9,464	$13,701

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Ferris State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $505. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $740.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$486	$486
	2023-2024	$505	$505
	2024-2025	$525	$525
Graduate	2022-2023	$711	$711
	2023-2024	$740	$740
	2024-2025	$770	$770

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,224 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.

The Ferris State's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,332 for state residents and $28,332 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,994 for state residents and $26,994 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Ferris State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$14,246
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$14,246
Room & Board	$10,660	$8,700
Personal Expenses	$2,564	$3,186
Books & Supplies	$862
COA (In-State)	$28,332	$26,994
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,332	$26,994

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Ferris State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Ferris State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Ferris State is $60,776 for Michigan residents and $60,776 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Ferris State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,616	$14,995	$15,383	$15,783	$60,776
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,616	$14,995	$15,383	$15,783	$60,776
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,995	$15,383	$15,783	$16,192	$62,352
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,995	$15,383	$15,783	$16,192	$62,352
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,383	$15,783	$16,192	$16,612	$63,970
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,383	$15,783	$16,192	$16,612	$63,970
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,783	$16,192	$16,612	$17,043	$65,629
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$15,783	$16,192	$16,612	$17,043	$65,629
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,192	$16,612	$17,043	$17,485	$67,331
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,192	$16,612	$17,043	$17,485	$67,331

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $120,183 for Michigan residents and $120,183 for out-of-state students.

Ferris State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,001	$29,687	$30,376	$31,083	$120,183
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,001	$29,687	$30,388	$31,107	$120,183
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,687	$30,388	$31,095	$31,818	$123,024
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,687	$30,388	$31,107	$31,842	$123,024
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,388	$31,107	$31,830	$32,571	$125,933
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,388	$31,107	$31,842	$32,596	$125,933
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,107	$31,842	$32,583	$33,342	$128,912
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,107	$31,842	$32,596	$33,367	$128,912
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,842	$32,596	$33,355	$34,132	$131,962
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,842	$32,596	$33,367	$34,157	$131,962

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 73% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $81,791 for Michigan residents and $81,791 for out-of-state students.

Ferris State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,403	$20,089	$20,778	$21,485	$81,791
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,403	$20,089	$20,790	$21,509	$81,791
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,089	$20,790	$21,497	$22,220	$84,632
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,089	$20,790	$21,509	$22,244	$84,632
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,790	$21,509	$22,232	$22,973	$87,541
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,790	$21,509	$22,244	$22,998	$87,541
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,509	$22,244	$22,985	$23,744	$90,520
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,509	$22,244	$22,998	$23,769	$90,520
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,244	$22,998	$23,757	$24,534	$93,570
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,244	$22,998	$23,769	$24,559	$93,570

	In-State	Out-of-State
Ferris State University	$14,246	$14,246
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$18,309	$60,107
Michigan State University	$17,270	$44,040
Wayne State University	$15,464	$33,158
Grand Valley State University	$14,978	$21,154
Western Michigan University	$15,298	$19,098