Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,940 when living on campus and $52,160 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Spring Arbor University | $32,580 | $800 | $12,740 | $12,740 | |
| Rochester University | $27,938 | $2,134 | $13,842 | $18,896 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $1,376 | $13,814 | $21,614 | |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | $42,450 | $1,722 | - | - | |
| Alma College | $47,430 | $850 | $15,660 | $11,686 | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $24,600 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $34,550 | $1,376 | $14,014 | $16,234 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,062 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alma College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,430 and Rochester University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,938 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Arbor University | $31,660 | $32,580 | ||
| Rochester University | $26,736 | $27,938 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $31,058 | $32,300 | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Alma College | $45,616 | $47,430 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,768 | $35,062 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,285 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,100 and Spring Arbor University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,904.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Arbor University | $8,488 | $8,194 | ||
| Rochester University | $11,034 | $12,600 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $21,626 | $22,250 | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alma College | $21,320 | $18,781 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $26,650 | $24,600 | ||
| Average | $17,824 | $17,285 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,014 when a student lives on campus and $16,234 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spring Arbor University | $10,960 | $1,780 | $10,960 | $1,780 | - |
| Rochester University | $9,800 | $4,042 | $14,040 | $4,856 | - |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $10,738 | $3,076 | $12,198 | $9,416 | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alma College | $13,128 | $2,532 | $9,154 | $2,532 | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,157 | $2,858 | $11,588 | $4,646 | - |