Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,913 when living on campus and $50,840 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 | ||
| Northwood University | $33,000 | $1,342 | $15,596 | $16,148 | |
| Kalamazoo College | $58,764 | $900 | $14,544 | $14,544 | |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | $42,450 | $1,722 | - | - | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $24,600 | - | - | - | |
| Compass College of Film and Media | $16,070 | $3,500 | - | $11,300 | |
| Average | $34,977 | $1,866 | $15,070 | $13,997 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,882 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kalamazoo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,764 and Northwood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwood University | $31,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Kalamazoo College | $56,412 | $58,764 | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,006 | $45,882 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,290 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwood University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,980 and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwood University | $37,080 | $37,980 | ||
| Kalamazoo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | $26,650 | $24,600 | ||
| Compass College of Film and Media | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,865 | $31,290 | ||
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 $15,070 when a student lives on campus and $15,346 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwood University | $12,500 | $3,096 | $11,572 | $4,576 | - |
| Kalamazoo College | $12,084 | $2,460 | $12,084 | $2,460 | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | - | ||||
| Average | $12,292 | $2,778 | $11,828 | $3,518 | - |