Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,121 when living on campus and $41,026 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 | ||
| Spring Arbor University | $32,580 | $800 | $12,740 | $12,740 | |
| Hope College | $40,420 | $1,150 | $14,220 | $6,060 | |
| Albion College | $55,746 | $850 | $13,520 | $13,990 | |
| Baker College of Jackson | $12,810 | $1,000 | - | $12,900 | |
| Compass College of Film and Media | $16,070 | $3,500 | - | $11,300 | |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | $12,480 | $360 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,351 | $1,277 | $13,493 | $11,398 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Albion College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,746 and Ecumenical Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Arbor University | $31,660 | $32,580 | ||
| Hope College | $37,221 | $40,420 | ||
| Albion College | $54,930 | $55,746 | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | $12,710 | $12,810 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,130 | $35,389 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,194 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Spring Arbor University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,904 and Spring Arbor University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,904.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Arbor University | $8,488 | $8,194 | ||
| Hope College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Albion College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baker College of Jackson | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,488 | $8,194 | ||
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 $13,493 when a student lives on campus and $11,423 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spring Arbor University | $10,960 | $1,780 | $10,960 | $1,780 | - |
| Hope College | $12,180 | $2,040 | $3,450 | $2,610 | - |
| Albion College | $12,570 | $950 | $12,570 | $1,420 | - |
| Baker College of Jackson | - | - | $7,600 | $5,300 | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | - | ||||
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,903 | $1,590 | $8,645 | $2,778 | - |