Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,760 when living on campus and $26,597 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,277 when living on campus and $33,114 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 | ||
| Henry Ford College | $5,644 | $7,816 | $1,896 | - | $18,144 |
| Jackson College | $8,310 | $10,200 | $1,170 | $13,922 | $14,778 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $14,236 | $27,790 | $700 | $15,754 | $12,806 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $12,930 | $30,450 | $1,160 | $13,600 | $15,170 |
| Western Michigan University | $15,987 | $19,952 | $1,128 | $14,871 | $14,871 |
| Bay Mills Community College | $3,480 | $3,480 | $700 | - | $16,474 |
| Average | $10,098 | $16,615 | $1,126 | $14,537 | $15,374 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,098 for in-state students and $16,615 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saginaw Valley State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,450 and Bay Mills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,660 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Henry Ford College | $5,452 | $7,540 | $5,644 | $7,816 |
| Jackson College | $7,755 | $9,795 | $8,310 | $10,200 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $13,566 | $26,478 | $14,236 | $27,790 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $12,240 | $28,752 | $12,930 | $30,450 |
| Western Michigan University | $15,298 | $19,098 | $15,987 | $19,952 |
| Bay Mills Community College | $3,320 | $3,320 | $3,480 | $3,480 |
| Average | $9,605 | $15,831 | $10,098 | $16,615 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,645 for state residents and $23,144 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,732 and Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,360.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Henry Ford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jackson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Michigan-Flint | $13,907 | $20,558 | $14,473 | $21,390 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $17,328 | $17,328 | $18,360 | $18,360 |
| Western Michigan University | $19,277 | $28,454 | $20,103 | $29,681 |
| Bay Mills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,837 | $22,113 | $17,645 | $23,144 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,537 when a student lives on campus and $15,374 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Henry Ford College | - | - | $11,898 | $6,246 | $4,977 |
| Jackson College | $11,510 | $2,412 | $11,360 | $3,418 | $3,418 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $14,042 | $1,712 | $9,888 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $12,340 | $1,260 | $12,340 | $2,830 | $2,830 |
| Western Michigan University | $12,174 | $2,697 | $12,174 | $2,697 | $2,697 |
| Bay Mills Community College | - | - | $13,072 | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Average | $12,517 | $2,020 | $11,789 | $3,585 | $3,374 |
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