Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,277 when living on campus and $41,462 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Madonna University | $27,360 | $648 | $15,942 | $16,942 | |
Grace Christian University | $14,992 | $600 | $11,724 | $11,556 | |
College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
Baker College of Muskegon | $12,810 | $1,000 | $12,900 | $14,100 | |
Finlandia University | $26,036 | $1,500 | $13,008 | $11,900 | |
Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $26,511 | $1,180 | $13,586 | $13,771 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,629 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,355 and Baker College of Muskegon has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,810 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Madonna University | $26,100 | $27,360 | ||
Grace Christian University | $15,240 | $14,992 | ||
College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
Baker College of Muskegon | $12,710 | $12,810 | ||
Finlandia University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $25,871 | $26,629 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,778 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,170 and Grace Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,520.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Madonna University | $16,830 | $17,640 | ||
Grace Christian University | $11,240 | $15,120 | ||
College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
Baker College of Muskegon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Finlandia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $26,545 | $28,778 |
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 $13,731 when a student lives on campus and $14,239 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Madonna University | $12,840 | $3,102 | $12,840 | $4,102 | - |
Grace Christian University | $9,540 | $2,184 | $8,586 | $2,970 | - |
College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
Baker College of Muskegon | $7,600 | $5,300 | $8,800 | $5,300 | - |
Finlandia University | - | ||||
Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||||
Average | $10,255 | $3,476 | $10,317 | $3,922 | - |