Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,787 when living on campus and $49,147 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 | ||
| Walsh College | $21,981 | - | - | - | |
| Hope College | $40,420 | $1,150 | $14,220 | $6,060 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $1,376 | $13,814 | $21,614 | |
| College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
| Cleary University | $24,842 | - | $17,800 | $11,600 | |
| Average | $34,180 | $1,560 | $15,048 | $13,408 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,180 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,355 and Walsh College has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,456 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Walsh College | $20,757 | $21,981 | ||
| Hope College | $37,221 | $40,420 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $31,058 | $32,300 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
| Cleary University | $23,629 | $24,842 | ||
| Average | $32,420 | $34,180 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,036 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,170 and Walsh College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,632.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Walsh College | $17,157 | $17,157 | ||
| Hope College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $21,626 | $22,250 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
| Cleary University | $17,858 | $19,163 | ||
| Average | $27,052 | $28,036 | ||
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 $15,048 when a student lives on campus and $13,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Walsh College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hope College | $12,180 | $2,040 | $3,450 | $2,610 | - |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $10,738 | $3,076 | $12,198 | $9,416 | - |
| College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
| Cleary University | $12,800 | $5,000 | $6,600 | $5,000 | - |
| Average | $11,690 | $3,358 | $8,322 | $5,086 | - |