Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,260 when living on campus and $50,532 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 | ||
| Northwood University | $33,000 | $1,342 | $15,596 | $16,148 | |
| Hope College | $40,420 | $1,150 | $14,220 | $6,060 | |
| College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
| Alma College | $47,430 | $850 | $15,660 | $11,686 | |
| Baker College of Jackson | $12,810 | $1,000 | - | $12,900 | |
| Davenport University-Traverse City Location | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,003 | $1,299 | $14,958 | $12,230 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,003 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% 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 Jackson 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 | |
| Northwood University | $31,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Hope College | $37,221 | $40,420 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
| Alma College | $45,616 | $47,430 | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | $12,710 | $12,810 | ||
| Davenport University-Traverse City Location | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,316 | $37,003 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,779 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,170 and Alma College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,943.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwood University | $37,080 | $37,980 | ||
| Hope College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
| Alma College | $21,320 | $18,781 | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Davenport University-Traverse City Location | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,655 | $36,779 | ||
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 $14,958 when a student lives on campus and $12,230 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwood University | $12,500 | $3,096 | $11,572 | $4,576 | - |
| Hope College | $12,180 | $2,040 | $3,450 | $2,610 | - |
| College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
| Alma College | $13,128 | $2,532 | $9,154 | $2,532 | - |
| Baker College of Jackson | - | - | $7,600 | $5,300 | - |
| Davenport University-Traverse City Location | - | ||||
| Average | $12,212 | $2,746 | $8,563 | $3,667 | - |