Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,871 when living on campus and $48,407 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 | ||
| Alma College | $49,552 | $2,172 | $17,160 | $12,868 | |
| Calvin University | $39,350 | $1,000 | $14,720 | $13,100 | |
| Davenport University | $24,466 | $916 | $16,208 | $10,936 | |
| Great Lakes Christian College | $19,520 | $1,100 | $11,081 | $14,948 | |
| The University of Olivet | $34,068 | $1,200 | $15,333 | $15,333 | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $35,200 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $33,693 | $1,278 | $14,900 | $13,437 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,391 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alma College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,282 and Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,970 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alma College | $47,430 | $49,552 | ||
| Calvin University | $38,670 | $39,350 | ||
| Davenport University | $23,324 | $24,466 | ||
| Great Lakes Christian College | $19,990 | $19,520 | ||
| The University of Olivet | $33,076 | $34,068 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,498 | $33,391 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,252 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,200 and The University of Olivet has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alma College | $18,781 | $12,418 | ||
| Calvin University | $10,909 | $11,113 | ||
| Davenport University | $19,160 | $20,098 | ||
| Great Lakes Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Olivet | $11,078 | $7,430 | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $24,600 | $35,200 | ||
| Average | $16,906 | $17,252 | ||
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 $14,900 when a student lives on campus and $13,437 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alma College | $14,180 | $2,980 | $9,888 | $2,980 | $2,980 |
| Calvin University | $12,120 | $2,600 | $10,500 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Davenport University | $12,928 | $3,280 | $5,072 | $5,864 | $5,864 |
| Great Lakes Christian College | $9,931 | $1,150 | $12,869 | $2,079 | $2,079 |
| The University of Olivet | $12,567 | $2,766 | $12,567 | $2,766 | $2,766 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,345 | $2,555 | $10,179 | $3,258 | $3,258 |
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