Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,792 when living on campus and $30,887 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,432 when living on campus and $66,527 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 | ||
| Albion College | $54,930 | $700 | $13,270 | $13,270 | |
| Alma College | $45,616 | $850 | $15,084 | $10,560 | |
| College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $1,976 | $11,970 | $11,970 | |
| Kalamazoo College | $56,562 | $825 | $13,786 | $13,786 | |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,736 | $55,334 | $1,092 | $15,728 | $15,728 |
| Average | $16,736 | $52,375 | $1,089 | $13,968 | $13,063 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,736 for in-state students and $52,375 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kalamazoo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,562 and Alma College has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,616 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albion College | $53,090 | $54,930 | ||
| Alma College | $43,872 | $45,616 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $47,585 | $49,435 | ||
| Kalamazoo College | $54,372 | $56,562 | ||
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,193 | $55,097 | $16,736 | $55,334 |
| Average | $17,193 | $50,803 | $16,736 | $52,375 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,226 for state residents and $52,011 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,124 and Alma College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,720.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albion College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Alma College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| College for Creative Studies | $49,655 | $51,565 | ||
| Kalamazoo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $25,230 | $50,464 | $26,226 | $52,456 |
| Average | $25,230 | $50,060 | $26,226 | $52,011 |
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,968 when a student lives on campus and $13,063 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albion College | $12,470 | $800 | $12,470 | $800 | - |
| Alma College | $12,624 | $2,460 | $8,100 | $2,460 | - |
| College for Creative Studies | $8,850 | $3,120 | $8,850 | $3,120 | - |
| Kalamazoo College | $11,340 | $2,446 | $11,340 | $2,446 | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,171 | $2,557 | $13,171 | $2,557 | - |
| Average | $11,691 | $2,277 | $10,786 | $2,277 | - |