Central Michigan's tuition & fees has increased from $22,881 (2014) to $14,190 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,028 (year 2014) to $16,293 (year 2024).

Central Michigan's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -8.20% from 2014 ($33,831).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Central Michigan's COA is $31,058, which is increased by 14.94% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Central Michigan's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 37.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Michigan University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$11,165$22,881$11,330$17,028-
2015-16$11,455$22,881$11,770$17,600
2016-17$11,745$22,881$12,232$18,216
2017-18$12,093$22,881$12,870$18,942
2018-19$12,543$23,331$13,804$19,4141.97%
2019-20$12,833$23,331$17,150$17,150
2020-21$12,746$23,331$14,673$19,359
2021-22$13,094$13,094$15,644$15,644-43.88%
2022-23$13,703$13,703$16,392$16,3924.65%
2023-24-$14,190-$16,2933.55%
Central Michigan University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 24.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,24024.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.11% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Michigan University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,950$8,235-
2015-16$10,072$8,0721.23%
2016-17$10,344$8,2842.70%
2017-18$10,566$8,2242.15%
2018-19$10,929$9,7603.44%
2019-20$11,408$11,4084.38%
2020-21$12,456$12,4569.19%
2021-22$12,170$10,400-2.30%
2022-23$12,318$10,2201.22%
2023-24$15,628$13,04026.87%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Michigan University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Central Michigan University$14,312
($14,312)
$13,703
($13,703)
4.44%
Northern Illinois University$12,506
($12,506)
$12,472
($12,472)
0.27%
Kent State University at Kent$20,880
($11,767)
$20,287
($11,373)
2.92%
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus$21,378
($13,390)
$21,132
($13,639)
1.16%
Ohio University-Main Campus$24,114
($13,746)
$23,720
($13,352)
1.66%
University of Toledo$21,102
($11,742)
$20,671
($11,311)
2.09%

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