2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Michigan Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Michigan colleges is $9,422 for Michigan residents and $14,280 for students from other States.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,107 and Bay Mills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,320.

For graduate programs, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $60,107 and Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,600 in Michigan.

2024 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Michigan 4-year colleges in 2024 is $28,171 for Michigan residents and $37,128 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Michigan Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $12,936$21,892 $18,230$26,596
Books & Supplies$1,133$1,133
Room & Board$14,102$14,102
COA$28,171$37,128$33,465$41,831

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Michigan, 149 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Michigan colleges is $9,422 for Michigan residents and $14,280 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Michigan tuition & fees have risen 3.52% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Michigan schools with tuition changes from last year at Michigan colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Michigan Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $11,542$20,142 $6,186$7,920 $28,126$18,113
2021 $11,803$20,557 $6,064$7,759 $26,320$22,613
2022 $12,000$20,475 $6,248$7,769 $27,405$22,843
2023 $12,486$21,147 $6,476$8,011 $28,136$23,080
2024 $12,936$21,892 $6,628$8,218 $28,835$23,920

Expensive Michigan Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$60,107
Kalamazoo College$58,614
Albion College$55,746
College for Creative Studies$51,355
Alma College$47,430

Inexpensive Michigan Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Bay Mills Community College$3,320
Henry Ford College$7,540
Schoolcraft Community College District$7,906
Alpena Community College$8,115
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit$8,600
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

46 Michigan colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Michigan colleges is $18,230 for Michigan residents and $26,596 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.00% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Michigan Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $16,388$25,599$19,137
2021 $16,197$25,629$19,181
2022 $16,857$25,731$19,245
2023 $17,502$26,597$19,979
2024 $18,230$26,596$20,162

Expensive Graduate Schools in Michigan

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$55,052
College for Creative Studies$53,575
Cranbrook Academy of Art$44,172
Wayne State University$41,820
Michigan State University$41,224

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Michigan

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit$5,100
Kuyper College$5,400
Spring Arbor University$8,194
Ferris State University$8,986
Cornerstone University$9,322
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Michigan colleges in 2024 is $1,133. The books & supplies cost rose 107.29% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Michigan Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,099
2021$1,092
2022$1,071
2023$1,056
2024$1,133

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Michigan colleges in 2024 is $14,102 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,317 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in Michigan State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.07% and off-campus cost rose 107.53% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Michigan Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,193$12,209
2021$12,515$12,444
2022$12,766$12,682
2023$13,170$13,314
2024$14,102$14,317
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