Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,187 when living on campus and $32,950 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,003 when living on campus and $51,766 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-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Michigan Technological University | $20,532 | $44,807 | $1,200 | $15,835 | $15,835 |
| Northern Michigan University | $14,322 | $19,944 | $720 | $15,452 | $13,812 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | $10,722 | $13,476 | $300 | $12,220 | $16,870 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $12,930 | $30,450 | $1,160 | $13,600 | $15,170 |
| Wayne State University | $16,159 | $34,650 | $1,360 | $18,566 | $18,566 |
| Average | $15,586 | $34,401 | $983 | $15,619 | $16,382 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,586 for in-state students and $34,401 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 and Northwestern Michigan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Michigan Technological University | $19,747 | $43,089 | $20,532 | $44,807 |
| Northern Michigan University | $13,622 | $19,244 | $14,322 | $19,944 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | $10,076 | $12,762 | $10,722 | $13,476 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $12,240 | $28,752 | $12,930 | $30,450 |
| Wayne State University | $15,464 | $33,158 | $16,159 | $34,650 |
| Average | $14,910 | $32,852 | $15,586 | $34,401 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,664 for state residents and $30,849 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 and Northern Michigan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,704.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Michigan Technological University | $24,929 | $24,929 | $25,916 | $25,916 |
| Northern Michigan University | $11,600 | $15,056 | $12,196 | $15,652 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saginaw Valley State University | $17,328 | $17,328 | $18,360 | $18,360 |
| Wayne State University | $20,482 | $41,820 | $17,960 | $36,542 |
| Average | $20,373 | $30,837 | $20,664 | $30,849 |
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 $15,619 when a student lives on campus and $16,382 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-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Michigan Technological University | $13,050 | $2,785 | $13,050 | $2,785 | $2,785 |
| Northern Michigan University | $13,274 | $2,178 | $11,292 | $2,520 | $4,048 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | $10,600 | $1,620 | $12,850 | $4,020 | $4,020 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $12,340 | $1,260 | $12,340 | $2,830 | $2,830 |
| Wayne State University | $14,252 | $4,314 | $14,252 | $4,314 | $3,792 |
| Average | $13,141 | $2,478 | $13,185 | $3,197 | $3,364 |
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