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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 24.00% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,950 | $8,235 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,072 | $8,072 | 1.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,344 | $8,284 | 2.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,566 | $8,224 | 2.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,929 | $9,760 | 3.44% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,408 | $11,408 | 4.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,456 | $12,456 | 9.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,170 | $10,400 | -2.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,318 | $10,220 | 1.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,628 | $13,040 | 26.87% |
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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.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Michigan University | $14,312
($14,312) | $13,703
($13,703) | 4.44% |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $17,239
($12,799) | $15,500
($12,427) | 11.22% |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $21,378
($13,390) | $21,132
($13,639) | 1.16% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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| Eastern Michigan University | $16,260
($16,260) | $16,410
($16,410) | -0.91% |
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