WMU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,917 (2014) to $19,098 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,018 (year 2014) to $28,454 (year 2024).
WMU'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 -6.83% from 2014 ($37,103).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WMU's COA is $34,570, which is increased by 4.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 23.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,098. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Michigan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,128, and it has increased 21.55% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $928 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $938 | 1.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $948 | 1.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $958 | 1.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $968 | 1.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $987 | 1.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $987 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,106 | 12.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,128 | 1.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,128 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Michigan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,258 | $11,219 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,581 | $11,487 | 2.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,927 | $11,927 | 2.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,238 | $12,238 | 2.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,558 | $12,558 | 2.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,067 | $13,067 | 4.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,067 | $13,067 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,407 | $13,407 | 2.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,675 | $13,675 | 2.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,344 | $14,344 | 4.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Michigan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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| Northern Illinois University | $12,506
($12,506) | $12,472
($12,472) | 0.27% |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $17,239
($12,799) | $15,500
($12,427) | 11.22% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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