Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,577 when living on campus and $46,304 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 | ||
| Kettering University | $46,380 | $1,100 | $13,770 | $13,770 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $1,376 | $13,814 | $21,614 | |
| Cleary University | $24,842 | - | $17,800 | $11,600 | |
| Aquinas College | $38,520 | $2,098 | $13,092 | $13,926 | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $24,600 | - | - | - | |
| Baker College of Muskegon | $12,810 | $1,000 | $12,900 | $14,100 | |
| Average | $29,909 | $1,394 | $14,275 | $15,002 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,380 and Baker College of Muskegon 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 | |
| Kettering University | $43,935 | $46,380 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $31,058 | $32,300 | ||
| Cleary University | $23,629 | $24,842 | ||
| Aquinas College | $37,280 | $38,520 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baker College of Muskegon | $12,710 | $12,810 | ||
| Average | $29,722 | $30,970 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,461 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.34% 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 Aquinas College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,718.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kettering University | $14,582 | $14,384 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $21,626 | $22,250 | ||
| Cleary University | $17,858 | $19,163 | ||
| Aquinas College | $11,908 | $11,908 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $26,650 | $24,600 | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,525 | $18,461 | ||
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 $14,275 when a student lives on campus and $15,002 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kettering University | $9,500 | $4,270 | $9,500 | $4,270 | - |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $10,738 | $3,076 | $12,198 | $9,416 | - |
| Cleary University | $12,800 | $5,000 | $6,600 | $5,000 | - |
| Aquinas College | $10,994 | $2,098 | $10,932 | $2,994 | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker College of Muskegon | $7,600 | $5,300 | $8,800 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $10,326 | $3,949 | $9,606 | $5,396 | - |