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Paying for MSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$44,850
($18,079)
Graduate (in-state)$41,848
($21,772)
Books & Supplies$1,380
On-Campus Living Costs $16,402
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,402

MSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Michigan State University is $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $21,772 for students living in Michigan and $41,848 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,402 when a student lives on campus and $16,402 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $62,632 when a student lives on campus and $62,632 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
MSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$35,861 (On-Campus)
$35,861 (Off-Campus)
$62,632 (On-Campus)
$62,632 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$18,079$44,850
Books & Supplies$1,380
Room & Board$12,564 (on-campus) /$12,564 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,838 (on-campus) /$3,838 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,950
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,911 (On-Campus)
$25,911 (Off-Campus)
$52,682 (On-Campus)
$52,682 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.84% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,966 $16,617 $17,270 $18,079
Out-of-State$41,290 $42,607 $44,040 $44,850
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $21,772 for Michigan residents and $41,848 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.51% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$19,714 $20,382 $21,148 $21,772
Out-of-State$38,638 $39,876 $41,224 $41,848
[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 $580 for Michigan residents and $1,472 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $893 for Michigan residents and $1,730 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$529 $548$564$580
Out-of-State$1,373 $1,414$1,457$1,472
GraduateIn-State$817 $842$867$893
Out-of-State$1,606 $1,654$1,704$1,730
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,380. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Michigan State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,254 $1,334 $1,380
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Michigan State University is $16,402 when living on campus and $16,402 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 6.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,676$10,990$10,676$12,564
Other Expenses $3,140$3,374$3,140$3,838
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,676$10,990$10,676$12,564
Other Expenses $3,140$3,374$3,140$3,838
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs