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Paying for WMU

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,098
($15,298)
Graduate (in-state)$28,454
($19,277)
Books & Supplies$1,128
On-Campus Living Costs $14,344
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,344

WMU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $19,277 for students living in Michigan and $28,454 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,344 when a student lives on campus and $14,344 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,570 when a student lives on campus and $34,570 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
WMU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,770 (On-Campus)
$30,770 (Off-Campus)
$34,570 (On-Campus)
$34,570 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,298$19,098
Books & Supplies$1,128
Room & Board$11,713 (on-campus) /$11,713 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,631 (on-campus) /$2,631 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,061
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,709 (On-Campus)
$23,709 (Off-Campus)
$27,509 (On-Campus)
$27,509 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.62% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,017 $13,434 $14,623 $15,298
Out-of-State$16,041 $16,768 $18,254 $19,098
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.49% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$17,283 $17,807 $18,462 $19,277
Out-of-State$31,355 $26,248 $27,231 $28,454
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $633 for Michigan residents and $791 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $763 for Michigan residents and $1,145 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.63% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$504 $556$605$633
Out-of-State$630 $694$756$791
GraduateIn-State$682 $703$731$763
Out-of-State$1,268 $1,055$1,096$1,145
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,128. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Western Michigan University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $987 $1,106 $1,128 $1,128
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Western Michigan University is $14,344 when living on campus and $14,344 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.89% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.89% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,567$10,884$10,567$11,713
Other Expenses $2,500$2,523$2,500$2,631
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,567$10,884$10,567$11,713
Other Expenses $2,500$2,523$2,500$2,631
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs