Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,896 when living on campus and $54,889 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 | ||
| Lawrence Technological University | $41,872 | $1,762 | $16,820 | $16,820 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $1,376 | $13,814 | $21,614 | |
| College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
| Alma College | $47,430 | $850 | $15,660 | $11,686 | |
| Compass College of Film and Media | $16,070 | $3,500 | - | $11,300 | |
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,805 | $1,928 | $15,163 | $15,155 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,239 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,355 and University of Detroit Mercy has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lawrence Technological University | $39,570 | $41,872 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $31,058 | $32,300 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
| Alma College | $45,616 | $47,430 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,420 | $43,239 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,777 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College for Creative Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,170 and Alma College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,943.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lawrence Technological University | $19,374 | $20,500 | ||
| University of Detroit Mercy | $21,626 | $22,250 | ||
| College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
| Alma College | $21,320 | $18,781 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,471 | $28,777 | ||
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 $15,163 when a student lives on campus and $16,119 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lawrence Technological University | $11,670 | $5,150 | $11,670 | $5,150 | - |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $10,738 | $3,076 | $12,198 | $9,416 | - |
| College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
| Alma College | $13,128 | $2,532 | $9,154 | $2,532 | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | - | ||||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | - | ||||
| Average | $11,644 | $3,519 | $11,016 | $5,104 | - |