Saginaw Valley State's tuition & fees has increased from $20,409 (2014) to $28,752 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,124 (year 2014) to $17,328 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Saginaw Valley State University.
Saginaw Valley State'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 36.16% from 2014 ($31,427).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Saginaw Valley State's COA is $42,792, which is increased by 4.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saginaw Valley State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,752. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saginaw Valley State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,120, and it has decreased -9.31% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,235 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | 1.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | 8.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,428 | 5.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,035 | -27.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,059 | 2.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,076 | 1.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | 2.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,110 | 0.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,120 | 0.90% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.47% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saginaw Valley State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,783 | $11,882 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,031 | $12,147 | 2.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,305 | $12,431 | 2.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,602 | $12,759 | 2.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,911 | $13,115 | 2.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,600 | $13,854 | 6.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,058 | $14,349 | 3.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,306 | $13,806 | 2.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,610 | $14,120 | 2.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,920 | $14,440 | 2.46% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saginaw Valley State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | $28,752
($12,240) | $27,164
($11,565) | 5.85% |
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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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