Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,544 when living on campus and $21,465 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,600 when living on campus and $23,521 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 | ||
| West Shore Community College | $6,270 | $8,670 | $1,760 | - | $13,278 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $7,364 | $7,850 | $1,520 | $11,290 | $9,726 |
| Oakland Community College | $5,560 | $5,560 | $1,866 | - | $12,202 |
| Lansing Community College | $7,520 | $11,030 | $600 | - | $18,400 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $6,746 | $8,876 | $1,650 | - | $11,366 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | $8,049 | $11,859 | $616 | - | $14,297 |
| Average | $6,918 | $8,974 | $1,335 | $11,290 | $13,212 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,918 for in-state students and $8,974 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Rapids Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,859 and Oakland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Shore Community College | $4,770 | $6,570 | $6,270 | $8,670 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $7,169 | $7,649 | $7,364 | $7,850 |
| Oakland Community College | $5,400 | $5,400 | $5,560 | $5,560 |
| Lansing Community College | $7,340 | $10,760 | $7,520 | $11,030 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $6,526 | $8,596 | $6,746 | $8,876 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | $7,929 | $11,679 | $8,049 | $11,859 |
| Average | $6,522 | $8,442 | $6,918 | $8,974 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Shore Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Michigan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oakland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lansing Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand Rapids Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $11,290 when a student lives on campus and $13,212 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Shore Community College | - | - | $9,448 | $3,830 | - |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $9,500 | $1,790 | $7,460 | $2,266 | - |
| Oakland Community College | - | - | $9,074 | $3,128 | - |
| Lansing Community College | - | - | $15,200 | $3,200 | - |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | - | - | $7,324 | $4,042 | - |
| Grand Rapids Community College | - | - | $8,679 | $5,618 | - |
| Average | $9,500 | $1,790 | $9,531 | $3,681 | - |