Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,578 when living on campus and $46,094 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 | ||
| Northwood University | $33,000 | $1,342 | $15,596 | $16,148 | |
| Hillsdale College | $32,092 | $1,200 | $15,180 | $15,180 | |
| Aquinas College | $38,520 | $2,098 | $13,092 | $13,926 | |
| Compass College of Film and Media | $16,070 | $3,500 | - | $11,300 | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,921 | $2,035 | $14,623 | $14,139 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,537 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aquinas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,520 and Hillsdale College has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,092 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwood University | $31,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Hillsdale College | $30,902 | $32,092 | ||
| Aquinas College | $37,280 | $38,520 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,261 | $34,537 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,743 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwood University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,980 and Aquinas College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,718.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwood University | $37,080 | $37,980 | ||
| Hillsdale College | $26,560 | $27,340 | ||
| Aquinas College | $11,908 | $11,908 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,183 | $25,743 | ||
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 $14,623 when a student lives on campus and $15,085 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwood University | $12,500 | $3,096 | $11,572 | $4,576 | - |
| Hillsdale College | $13,180 | $2,000 | $13,180 | $2,000 | - |
| Aquinas College | $10,994 | $2,098 | $10,932 | $2,994 | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | - | ||||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,225 | $2,398 | $11,895 | $3,190 | - |