Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Michigan. For state residents, the average COA is $34,202 when living on campus and $33,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,415 when living on campus and $55,978 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | $33,189 | $1,200 | $15,600 | $15,600 | |
| 3 | Michigan State University | $18,079 | $44,850 | $1,380 | $16,402 | $16,402 |
| 4 | Hope College | $39,484 | $1,190 | $15,050 | $6,250 | |
| 5 | Calvin University | $39,350 | $1,000 | $14,720 | $13,100 | |
| 6 | Kettering University | $46,425 | $1,000 | $14,816 | $14,816 | |
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | $20,532 | $44,807 | $1,200 | $15,835 | $15,835 |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $1,422 | $14,136 | $22,370 | |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $15,640 | $32,896 | $1,300 | - | $15,013 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | $14,322 | $19,944 | $720 | $15,452 | $13,812 |
| Average | $17,484 | $39,697 | $1,157 | $15,561 | $15,124 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Michigan. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,484 for in-state students and $39,697 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Michigan are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Michigan, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,749 and Northern Michigan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,996 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | $32,092 | $33,189 | ||
| 3 | Michigan State University | $17,270 | $44,040 | $18,079 | $44,850 |
| 4 | Hope College | $37,670 | $39,484 | ||
| 5 | Calvin University | $38,670 | $39,350 | ||
| 6 | Kettering University | $45,380 | $46,425 | ||
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | $19,747 | $43,089 | $20,532 | $44,807 |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy | $32,300 | $32,946 | ||
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $14,944 | $31,360 | $15,640 | $32,896 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | $13,622 | $19,244 | $14,322 | $19,944 |
| Average | $16,778 | $38,395 | $17,484 | $39,697 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Michigan. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,179 for state residents and $27,557 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Michigan are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Michigan, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,444 and Calvin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,113.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | $27,340 | $28,150 | ||
| 3 | Michigan State University | $21,148 | $41,224 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
| 4 | Hope College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 5 | Calvin University | $10,909 | $11,113 | ||
| 6 | Kettering University | $14,384 | $14,664 | ||
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | $24,929 | $24,929 | $25,916 | $25,916 |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy | $22,250 | $22,544 | ||
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $15,956 | $28,560 | $17,126 | $30,350 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | $11,600 | $15,056 | $12,196 | $15,652 |
| Average | $20,231 | $26,634 | $21,179 | $27,557 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Michigan. 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 best schools in Michigan is $15,561 when a student lives on campus and $15,124 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | $13,600 | $2,000 | $13,600 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 3 | Michigan State University | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $3,838 |
| 4 | Hope College | $12,950 | $2,100 | $3,560 | $2,690 | $2,690 |
| 5 | Calvin University | $12,120 | $2,600 | $10,500 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| 6 | Kettering University | $10,400 | $4,416 | $10,400 | $4,416 | $4,416 |
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | $13,050 | $2,785 | $13,050 | $2,785 | $2,785 |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy | $10,952 | $3,184 | $12,602 | $9,768 | $5,260 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | - | - | $11,241 | $3,772 | $3,772 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | $13,274 | $2,178 | $11,292 | $2,520 | $4,048 |
| Average | $12,693 | $2,868 | $11,414 | $3,710 | $3,412 | |
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