UDM's tuition & fees has increased from $37,320 (2014) to $32,300 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,902 (year 2014) to $22,250 (year 2024).
UDM'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 -9.20% from 2014 ($52,302).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UDM's COA is $47,490, which is increased by 4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UDM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 13.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,300. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Detroit Mercy over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,376, and it has decreased -17.90% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,676 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $880 | -47.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $880 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | 42.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,230 | -1.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | 0.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,256 | 1.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,262 | 0.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,288 | 2.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,376 | 6.83% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Detroit Mercy.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,306 | $17,260 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,622 | $15,066 | -5.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,812 | $14,962 | 1.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,970 | $16,744 | 16.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,996 | $17,480 | -19.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,568 | $17,520 | 4.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,870 | $19,232 | 2.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,906 | $19,518 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,272 | $19,946 | 2.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,814 | $21,614 | 4.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Detroit Mercy and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $31,058 | 4.00% |
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| Cleveland State University | $17,973 | $17,469 | 2.89% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $16,929 | $16,091 | 5.21% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $22,020 | $21,485 | 2.49% |
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| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $33,717 | $32,582 | 3.48% |
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| Youngstown State University | $10,117 | $9,945 | 1.73% |
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