MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $35,516 (2014) to $43,372 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,456 (year 2014) to $41,224 (year 2024).
MSU's tuition increase rate is higher 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 25.98% from 2014 ($47,666).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MSU's COA is $60,052, which is increased by 3.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,372. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Michigan State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,334, and it has increased 25.85% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,060 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,068 | 0.75% |
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2016-17 | $1,076 | 0.75% |
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2017-18 | $1,084 | 0.74% |
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2018-19 | $1,108 | 2.21% |
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2019-20 | $1,108 | |
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2020-21 | $1,154 | 4.15% |
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2021-22 | $1,168 | 1.21% |
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2022-23 | $1,254 | 7.36% |
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2023-24 | $1,334 | 6.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Michigan State University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $11,090 | $11,090 | - |
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2015-16 | $11,420 | $11,420 | 2.98% |
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2016-17 | $12,152 | $12,152 | 6.41% |
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2017-18 | $12,934 | $12,934 | 6.44% |
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2018-19 | $13,294 | $13,294 | 2.78% |
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2019-20 | $13,562 | $13,562 | 2.02% |
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2020-21 | $13,616 | $13,616 | 0.40% |
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2021-22 | $13,816 | $13,816 | 1.47% |
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2022-23 | $14,364 | $14,364 | 3.97% |
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2023-24 | $15,346 | $15,346 | 6.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Michigan State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Michigan State University | $44,040 ($17,270) | $42,607 ($16,617) | 3.36% |
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,001 ($17,239) | $33,963 ($16,263) | 6.00% |
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Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365 ($12,859) | $36,742 ($12,485) | 4.42% |
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The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574 ($15,890) | $25,574 ($15,890) | - |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603 ($11,205) | $39,427 ($10,796) | 2.98% |
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107 ($18,309) | $57,273 ($17,786) | 4.95% |
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