Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,573 when living on campus and $37,435 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 | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | $14,440 | $640 | - | - | |
| Great Lakes Christian College | $19,990 | $1,100 | $10,850 | $14,090 | |
| Cornerstone University | $29,100 | $840 | $14,530 | $11,230 | |
| Calvin University | $38,670 | $1,300 | $14,950 | $12,600 | |
| 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 | $23,654 | $1,476 | $13,443 | $12,305 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,253 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Calvin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,670 and Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Great Lakes Christian College | $17,220 | $19,990 | ||
| Cornerstone University | $27,880 | $29,100 | ||
| Calvin University | $38,620 | $38,670 | ||
| 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 | $27,907 | $29,253 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,116 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -24.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Calvin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,909 and Cornerstone University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,522.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Great Lakes Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornerstone University | $14,960 | $9,322 | ||
| Calvin University | $11,880 | $10,909 | ||
| 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 | $13,420 | $10,116 | ||
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 $13,443 when a student lives on campus and $12,640 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Great Lakes Christian College | $10,000 | $850 | $12,087 | $2,003 | - |
| Cornerstone University | $12,200 | $2,330 | $8,900 | $2,330 | - |
| Calvin University | $11,950 | $3,000 | $9,600 | $3,000 | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | - | ||||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,383 | $2,060 | $10,196 | $2,444 | - |