MTU's tuition & fees has increased from $29,520 (2014) to $41,340 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,017 (year 2014) to $24,929 (year 2024).
MTU'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 higher 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 35.66% from 2014 ($42,536).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MTU's COA is $57,706, which is increased by 1.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MTU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Michigan Technological University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Michigan Technological University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,816 | $11,816 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,191 | $12,191 | 3.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,445 | $12,445 | 2.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,826 | $12,826 | 3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,123 | $13,123 | 2.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,382 | $13,382 | 1.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,713 | $13,713 | 2.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,044 | $14,044 | 2.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,464 | $14,464 | 2.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,166 | $15,166 | 4.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Michigan Technological University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Michigan Technological University | $43,089
($19,747) | $41,247
($18,910) | 4.47% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107
($18,309) | $57,273
($17,786) | 4.95% |
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| Michigan State University | $44,040
($17,270) | $42,607
($16,617) | 3.36% |
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| Wayne State University | $33,158
($15,464) | $34,199
($15,882) | -3.04% |
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| Grand Valley State University | $21,154
($14,978) | $20,198
($14,302) | 4.73% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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