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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$13,954$35,516$15,504$30,456-
2015-16$14,333$36,934$16,122$31,6743.99%
2016-17$14,880$38,486$16,764$32,9404.20%
2017-18$15,375$40,024$17,436$34,2604.00%
2018-19$15,555$40,384$18,132$35,6280.90%
2019-20$15,555$40,384$18,858$37,056
2020-21$15,555$40,384$18,858$37,056
2021-22$15,966$41,290$19,714$38,6382.24%
2022-23$16,617$42,607$20,382$39,8763.19%
2023-24$15,988$43,372$21,148$41,2241.80%
Michigan State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,060-
2015-16$1,0680.75%
2016-17$1,0760.75%
2017-18$1,0840.74%
2018-19$1,1082.21%
2019-20$1,108
2020-21$1,1544.15%
2021-22$1,1681.21%
2022-23$1,2547.36%
2023-24$1,3346.38%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,090$11,090-
2015-16$11,420$11,4202.98%
2016-17$12,152$12,1526.41%
2017-18$12,934$12,9346.44%
2018-19$13,294$13,2942.78%
2019-20$13,562$13,5622.02%
2020-21$13,616$13,6160.40%
2021-22$13,816$13,8161.47%
2022-23$14,364$14,3643.97%
2023-24$15,346$15,3466.84%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
Michigan State University$44,040
($17,270)
$42,607
($16,617)
3.36%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$36,001
($17,239)
$33,963
($16,263)
6.00%
Ohio State University-Main Campus$38,365
($12,859)
$36,742
($12,485)
4.42%
The Pennsylvania State University$25,574
($15,890)
$25,574
($15,890)
-
University of Wisconsin-Madison$40,603
($11,205)
$39,427
($10,796)
2.98%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$60,107
($18,309)
$57,273
($17,786)
4.95%

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