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Paying for Central Michigan

Undergraduate (in-state)$15,480
($15,480)
Graduate (in-state)$17,187
($17,187)
Books & Supplies$1,250
On-Campus Living Costs $15,414
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,543

Central Michigan 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan University is $15,480 for Michigan residents and $15,480 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,187 for students living in Michigan and $17,187 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,414 when a student lives on campus and $12,543 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $32,144 when a student lives on campus and $29,273 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Central Michigan 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,144 (On-Campus)
$29,273 (Off-Campus)
$32,144 (On-Campus)
$29,273 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,480$15,480
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$12,564 (on-campus) /$9,053 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,850 (on-campus) /$3,490 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,004
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,140 (On-Campus)
$18,269 (Off-Campus)
$21,140 (On-Campus)
$18,269 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,480 for Michigan residents and $15,480 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 8.16% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,094 $13,703 $14,312 $15,480
Out-of-State$13,094 $13,703 $14,312 $15,480
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,187 for Michigan residents and $17,187 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,644 $16,392 $16,293 $17,187
Out-of-State$15,644 $16,392 $16,293 $17,187
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $501 for Michigan residents and $501 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $797 for Michigan residents and $797 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$436 $457$478$501
Out-of-State$436 $457$478$501
GraduateIn-State$682 $735$763$797
Out-of-State$682 $735$763$797
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,250. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Central Michigan University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,240 $1,250
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Central Michigan University is $15,414 when living on campus and $12,543 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -1.37% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -3.81% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,920$11,248$10,920$12,564
Other Expenses $1,250$1,070$1,250$2,850
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,000$8,000$8,000$9,053
Other Expenses $2,400$2,220$2,400$3,490
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs