Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,941 when living on campus and $26,613 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,025 when living on campus and $30,697 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 | ||
| Oakland University | $14,694 | $23,188 | $700 | $13,909 | $13,644 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $14,944 | $31,360 | $1,300 | - | $14,548 |
| Lake Superior State University | - | $14,266 | $2,000 | $12,717 | $12,190 |
| Henry Ford College | $5,452 | $7,040 | $1,824 | - | $14,724 |
| Eastern Michigan University | - | $15,510 | $1,000 | $15,344 | $15,648 |
| Bay Mills Community College | - | $3,320 | $700 | - | $11,222 |
| Average | $11,697 | $15,781 | $1,254 | $13,990 | $13,663 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,697 for in-state students and $15,781 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Dearborn requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,360 and Bay Mills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oakland University | $15,723 | $24,735 | $14,694 | $23,188 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $14,320 | $29,584 | $14,944 | $31,360 |
| Lake Superior State University | $13,728 | $13,728 | - | $14,266 |
| Henry Ford College | $5,308 | $7,348 | $5,452 | $7,040 |
| Eastern Michigan University | $16,410 | $16,410 | - | $15,510 |
| Bay Mills Community College | $3,320 | $3,320 | - | $3,320 |
| Average | $11,468 | $15,854 | $11,697 | $15,781 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,125 for state residents and $27,760 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Michigan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,862 and Oakland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,648.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oakland University | $20,016 | $24,648 | $20,979 | $24,648 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $15,290 | $26,946 | $15,956 | $28,560 |
| Lake Superior State University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Henry Ford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Michigan University | $16,967 | $29,387 | $17,441 | $30,072 |
| Bay Mills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,424 | $26,994 | $18,125 | $27,760 |
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 $13,990 when a student lives on campus and $13,663 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oakland University | $11,309 | $2,600 | $8,232 | $5,412 | - |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | - | - | $10,803 | $3,745 | - |
| Lake Superior State University | $11,207 | $1,510 | $9,130 | $3,060 | - |
| Henry Ford College | - | - | $10,656 | $4,068 | - |
| Eastern Michigan University | $12,440 | $2,904 | $11,920 | $3,728 | - |
| Bay Mills Community College | - | - | $7,820 | $3,402 | - |
| Average | $11,652 | $2,338 | $9,760 | $3,903 | - |