Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,979 when living on campus and $45,402 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 | ||
| Kalamazoo College | $58,764 | $900 | $14,544 | $14,544 | |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $17,255 | - | - | - | |
| Calvin University | $38,670 | $1,300 | $14,950 | $12,600 | |
| Baker College | $12,810 | $1,000 | $12,900 | $14,100 | |
| Aquinas College | $38,520 | $2,098 | $13,092 | $13,926 | |
| Compass College of Film and Media | $16,070 | $3,500 | - | $11,300 | |
| Average | $30,348 | $1,760 | $13,872 | $13,294 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,191 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kalamazoo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,764 and Baker College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,810 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kalamazoo College | $56,412 | $58,764 | ||
| Calvin Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Calvin University | $38,620 | $38,670 | ||
| Baker College | $12,710 | $12,810 | ||
| Aquinas College | $37,280 | $38,520 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,256 | $37,191 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,789 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baker College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,150 and Calvin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,909.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kalamazoo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Calvin Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Calvin University | $11,880 | $10,909 | ||
| Baker College | $12,760 | $12,550 | ||
| Aquinas College | $11,908 | $11,908 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,183 | $11,789 | ||
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 $13,872 when a student lives on campus and $13,793 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kalamazoo College | $12,084 | $2,460 | $12,084 | $2,460 | - |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Calvin University | $11,950 | $3,000 | $9,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Baker College | $7,600 | $5,300 | $8,800 | $5,300 | - |
| Aquinas College | $10,994 | $2,098 | $10,932 | $2,994 | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | - | ||||
| Average | $10,657 | $3,215 | $10,354 | $3,439 | - |