Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,117 when living on campus and $45,681 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 | |
| Kuyper College | $26,390 | $1,000 | $12,090 | $11,180 | |
| Olivet College | $33,076 | $1,200 | $14,652 | $13,266 | |
| Northwood University | $33,000 | $1,342 | $15,596 | $16,148 | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,262 | $1,086 | $13,770 | $13,334 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,262 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Olivet College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,076 and Kuyper College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,390 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 | ||
| Kuyper College | $25,370 | $26,390 | ||
| Olivet College | $32,006 | $33,076 | ||
| Northwood University | $31,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,159 | $31,262 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,663 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwood University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,980 and Kuyper College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spring Arbor University | $8,488 | $8,194 | ||
| Kuyper College | $5,400 | $5,400 | ||
| Olivet College | - | $11,078 | ||
| Northwood University | $37,080 | $37,980 | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,989 | $15,663 | ||
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 $13,770 when a student lives on campus and $13,334 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 | - |
| Kuyper College | $9,880 | $2,210 | $8,540 | $2,640 | - |
| Olivet College | $11,886 | $2,766 | $10,500 | $2,766 | - |
| Northwood University | $12,500 | $3,096 | $11,572 | $4,576 | - |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,307 | $2,463 | $10,393 | $2,941 | - |