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Paying for MSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$43,372
($15,988)
Graduate (in-state)$41,224
($21,148)
Books & Supplies$1,334
On-Campus Living Costs $15,346
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,346

MSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Michigan State University is $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $21,148 for students living in Michigan and $41,224 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,346 when a student lives on campus and $15,346 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $60,052 when a student lives on campus and $60,052 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
MSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,668 (On-Campus)
$32,668 (Off-Campus)
$60,052 (On-Campus)
$60,052 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,988$43,372
Books & Supplies$1,334
Room & Board$11,754 (on-campus) /$11,754 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,592 (on-campus) /$3,592 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,980
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,688 (On-Campus)
$21,688 (Off-Campus)
$49,072 (On-Campus)
$49,072 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.80% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$15,555 $15,966 $16,617 $15,988
Out-of-State$40,384 $41,290 $42,607 $43,372
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $21,148 for Michigan residents and $41,224 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.38% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$18,858 $19,714 $20,382 $21,148
Out-of-State$37,056 $38,638 $39,876 $41,224
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $527 for Michigan residents and $1,439 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $874 for Michigan residents and $1,710 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.77% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$519 $529$548$527
Out-of-State$1,346 $1,373$1,414$1,439
GraduateIn-State$786 $817$842$874
Out-of-State$1,544 $1,606$1,654$1,710
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,334. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Michigan State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,154 $1,168 $1,254 $1,334
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Michigan State University is $15,346 when living on campus and $15,346 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.84% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 6.84% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,522$10,676$10,522$11,754
Other Expenses $3,094$3,140$3,094$3,592
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,522$10,676$10,522$11,754
Other Expenses $3,094$3,140$3,094$3,592
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs