Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,267 when living on campus and $37,775 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $70,298 when living on campus and $70,806 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 | ||
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Average | $18,558 | $51,589 | $1,179 | $17,530 | $18,038 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,558 for in-state students and $51,589 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Average | $18,185 | $49,650 | $18,558 | $51,589 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,082 for state residents and $46,091 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,114.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Average | $23,181 | $44,346 | $24,082 | $46,091 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,530 when a student lives on campus and $18,038 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Average | $14,925 | $2,605 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
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