Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,742 when living on campus and $40,659 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 | - | - | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $1,376 | $13,814 | $21,614 | |
| Davenport University | $23,324 | $904 | $15,014 | $11,048 | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,355 | $973 | $14,414 | $16,331 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Detroit Mercy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,300 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. | |||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $31,058 | $32,300 | ||
| Davenport University | $22,242 | $23,324 | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,650 | $27,812 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,705 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Detroit Mercy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,250 and Davenport University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,108.
| 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. | |||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $21,626 | $22,250 | ||
| Davenport University | $18,264 | $19,160 | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,945 | $20,705 | ||
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 $14,414 when a student lives on campus and $16,331 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $10,738 | $3,076 | $12,198 | $9,416 | - |
| Davenport University | $11,366 | $3,648 | $5,080 | $5,968 | - |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | - | ||||
| Average | $11,052 | $3,362 | $8,639 | $7,692 | - |