Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,787 when living on campus and $52,004 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 | ||
| Hillsdale College | $32,092 | $1,200 | $15,180 | $15,180 | |
| College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | $42,450 | $1,722 | - | - | |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $17,255 | - | - | - | |
| Calvin University | $38,670 | $1,300 | $14,950 | $12,600 | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,364 | $1,594 | $14,829 | $14,045 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,706 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,355 and Calvin Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,255 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hillsdale College | $30,902 | $32,092 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Calvin Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Calvin University | $38,620 | $38,670 | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,652 | $40,706 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,608 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,170 and Calvin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,909.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hillsdale College | $26,560 | $27,340 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Calvin Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Calvin University | $11,880 | $10,909 | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,002 | $30,608 | ||
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 $14,829 when a student lives on campus and $14,045 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hillsdale College | $13,180 | $2,000 | $13,180 | $2,000 | - |
| College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | - | - | - | - | - |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Calvin University | $11,950 | $3,000 | $9,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,057 | $2,772 | $11,273 | $2,772 | - |