2024 Average Cost of colleges in Michigan

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Michigan is $28,273 for residents and $37,230 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $44,166. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $21,349 for Michigan residents and $22,939 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Michigan
	Michigan Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$28,273	$37,230
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$21,349	$22,939
Private 4 Years Colleges	$44,166

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Michigan, 170 out of 177 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 48 public and 101 private colleges in Michigan. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Michigan is $12,343 for Michigan residents and $21,300 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,141

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,876 for residents and $7,466 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Michigan
	Michigan Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$12,343	$21,300
Private 4 Years Colleges	$28,141
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,876	$7,466
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$16,588

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Michigan, 58 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Michigan is $17,757 for Michigan residents and $26,123 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $19,435

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Michigan
	Michigan Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$17,757	$26,123
Private Schools	$19,435

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Michigan is $475 for Michigan residents and $819 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $949

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $887 for Michigan residents and $1,302 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $896

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Michigan
	Michigan Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$475	$819
Private 4 Years Colleges	$949
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$211	$266
Graduate
Public Schools	$887	$1,302
Private Schools	$896

Average Living Costs at colleges in Michigan

At colleges in Michigan, the average living cost is $13,859 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,061 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Michigan
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$13,573	$13,074
Private Schools	$14,092	$16,970

Most Searched Michigan Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

Central Michigan University Public, four-years | Mount Pleasant
Cleary University Private, four-years | Howell
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Cadillac
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Public, four-years | Ann Arbor
Michigan State University Public, four-years | East Lansing
Baker College Private, four-years | Owosso
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Cadillac
Wright Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Battle Creek
Metro Detroit Barber College Private, 2-4 years | Detroit
Grand Valley State University Public, four-years | Allendale

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Graduate

Western Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Holland
Grace Christian University Private, four-years | Wyoming
Oakland University Public, four-years | Rochester Hills
Western Michigan University Public, four-years | Kalamazoo
Michigan State University Public, four-years | East Lansing
Wayne State University Public, four-years | Detroit
Grand Valley State University Public, four-years | Allendale
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Public, four-years | Ann Arbor
Central Michigan University Public, four-years | Mount Pleasant
Northwood University Private, four-years | Midland

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Online Schools

Cleary University Private, four-years | Howell
Spring Arbor University Private, four-years | Spring Arbor
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Private, Less than 2-years | Roosevelt Park
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Private, Less than 2-years | Port Huron
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Private, four-years | Kalamazoo
Adrian College Private, four-years | Adrian
Michigan State University Public, four-years | East Lansing
Grand Rapids Community College Public, 2-4 years | Grand Rapids
Western Michigan University Public, four-years | Kalamazoo
Central Michigan University Public, four-years | Mount Pleasant

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Trade Schools

French Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Spring Lake
Ross Medical Education Center-Midland Private, Less than 2-years | Midland
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Waterford
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Bay City
U.S. Truck Driver Training School Private, Less than 2-years | Sterling Heights
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Private, Less than 2-years | Saginaw
Creative Hair School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Flint
Empire Beauty School-Michigan Private, Less than 2-years | Grand Rapids
D&S School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Waterford
Nuvo College of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Norton Shores

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Michigan is $13,034 for Residents and $21,991 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Michigan

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Michigan

Highest Graduate Tuition in Michigan