Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,888 when living on campus and $38,044 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 | |
| Alma College | $47,430 | $850 | $15,660 | $11,686 | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $24,600 | - | - | - | |
| Baker College of Owosso | $12,810 | $1,000 | $12,900 | $14,100 | |
| Average | $23,854 | $898 | $13,137 | $13,292 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,743 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alma College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,430 and Baker College of Owosso has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,810 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 | ||
| Alma College | $45,616 | $47,430 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baker College of Owosso | $12,710 | $12,810 | ||
| Average | $25,182 | $26,743 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,691 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,100 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 | |
| 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. | |||
| Alma College | $21,320 | $18,781 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $26,650 | $24,600 | ||
| Baker College of Owosso | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,985 | $21,691 | ||
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 $13,137 when a student lives on campus and $13,292 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 | - |
| Alma College | $13,128 | $2,532 | $9,154 | $2,532 | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker College of Owosso | $7,600 | $5,300 | $8,800 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $10,243 | $2,894 | $10,014 | $3,278 | - |