Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,911 when living on campus and $24,556 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,652 when living on campus and $30,298 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 | ||
| University of Michigan-Flint | $14,014 | $31,274 | $700 | $15,172 | $12,142 |
| Lake Michigan College | $7,500 | $7,500 | $1,934 | $10,528 | $12,996 |
| Jackson College | $7,755 | $9,795 | $560 | $14,522 | $13,212 |
| Grand Valley State University | $14,628 | $20,820 | $780 | $13,619 | $11,306 |
| Central Michigan University | - | $14,190 | $1,240 | $15,628 | $13,040 |
| Average | $10,974 | $16,716 | $1,043 | $13,894 | $12,539 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,974 for in-state students and $16,716 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Flint requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,274 and Lake Michigan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $12,858 | $25,074 | $14,014 | $31,274 |
| Lake Michigan College | $7,148 | $7,148 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Jackson College | $7,425 | $9,375 | $7,755 | $9,795 |
| Grand Valley State University | $14,302 | $20,198 | $14,628 | $20,820 |
| Central Michigan University | $13,703 | $13,703 | - | $14,190 |
| Average | $11,087 | $15,100 | $10,974 | $16,716 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,907 for state residents and $18,738 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Flint requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,034 and Central Michigan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,843.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $13,264 | $18,900 | $13,907 | $20,558 |
| Lake Michigan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jackson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand Valley State University | $18,456 | $18,456 | - | $19,364 |
| Central Michigan University | $16,392 | $16,392 | - | $16,293 |
| Average | $16,037 | $17,916 | $13,907 | $18,738 |
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 $13,894 when a student lives on campus and $12,539 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $13,456 | $1,716 | $9,016 | $3,126 | - |
| Lake Michigan College | $7,680 | $2,848 | $9,184 | $3,812 | - |
| Jackson College | $11,310 | $3,212 | $10,000 | $3,212 | - |
| Grand Valley State University | $11,142 | $2,477 | $8,829 | $2,477 | - |
| Central Michigan University | $12,178 | $3,450 | $8,970 | $4,070 | - |
| Average | $11,153 | $2,741 | $9,200 | $3,339 | - |