Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,627 when living on campus and $65,926 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 | ||
| Kalamazoo College | $58,764 | $900 | $14,544 | $14,544 | |
| College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
| Alma College | $47,430 | $850 | $15,660 | $11,686 | |
| Albion College | $55,746 | $850 | $13,520 | $13,990 | |
| Adrian College | $40,556 | $1,100 | $15,348 | $15,348 | |
| Average | $50,770 | $1,171 | $14,686 | $13,985 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kalamazoo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,764 and Adrian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,556 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kalamazoo College | $56,412 | $58,764 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
| Alma College | $45,616 | $47,430 | ||
| Albion College | $54,930 | $55,746 | ||
| Adrian College | $39,596 | $40,556 | ||
| Average | $49,198 | $50,770 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,161 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,170 and Alma College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,943.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kalamazoo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
| Alma College | $21,320 | $18,781 | ||
| Albion College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adrian College | $19,575 | $21,126 | ||
| Average | $30,820 | $31,161 | ||
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 $14,686 when a student lives on campus and $13,985 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kalamazoo College | $12,084 | $2,460 | $12,084 | $2,460 | - |
| College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
| Alma College | $13,128 | $2,532 | $9,154 | $2,532 | - |
| Albion College | $12,570 | $950 | $12,570 | $1,420 | - |
| Adrian College | $13,424 | $1,924 | $13,424 | $1,924 | - |
| Average | $12,449 | $2,236 | $11,654 | $2,330 | - |