The average tuition & fees of Michigan colleges is $9,956 for Michigan residents and $14,816 for students from other States.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $63,081 and Bay Mills Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,480.
For graduate programs, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $63,081 and Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,100 in Michigan.The average COA of Michigan 4-year colleges in 2025 is $29,924 for Michigan residents and $39,525 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $13,733 | $23,334 | $18,820 | $27,135 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,143 | $1,143 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,048 | $15,048 | ||
| COA | $29,924 | $39,525 | $35,011 | $43,327 |
In Michigan, 147 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Michigan colleges is $9,956 for Michigan residents and $14,816 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Michigan tuition & fees have risen 3.72% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Michigan schools with tuition changes from last year at Michigan colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $11,927 | $20,988 | $6,185 | $7,913 | $26,320 | $25,032 |
| 2022 | $12,246 | $20,940 | $6,278 | $7,896 | $27,405 | $24,614 |
| 2023 | $12,739 | $21,736 | $6,511 | $8,062 | $28,136 | $25,537 |
| 2024 | $13,195 | $22,497 | $6,670 | $8,276 | $28,835 | $26,275 |
| 2025 | $13,733 | $23,334 | $7,105 | $8,595 | $29,721 | $16,703 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $63,081 |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | $60,900 |
| Albion College | $56,950 |
| College for Creative Studies | $53,350 |
| Alma College | $49,552 |
| Bay Mills Community College | $3,480 |
|---|---|
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | $6,100 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | $6,501 |
| Henry Ford College | $7,816 |
| Alpena Community College | $8,220 |
47 Michigan colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Michigan colleges is $18,820 for Michigan residents and $27,135 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.03% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $16,197 | $25,629 | $19,181 |
| 2022 | $16,857 | $25,731 | $19,245 |
| 2023 | $17,502 | $26,597 | $19,979 |
| 2024 | $18,230 | $26,596 | $20,162 |
| 2025 | $18,820 | $27,135 | $20,428 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $57,776 |
|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | $55,670 |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | $46,273 |
| Michigan State University | $41,848 |
| Northwood University | $37,980 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | $5,100 |
|---|---|
| Kuyper College | $5,400 |
| The University of Olivet | $7,430 |
| Spring Arbor University | $8,364 |
| Cornerstone University | $9,522 |
The average books & supplies cost of Michigan colleges in 2025 is $1,143. The books & supplies cost rose 100.02% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,079 |
| 2022 | $1,083 |
| 2023 | $1,068 |
| 2024 | $1,143 |
| 2025 | $1,143 |
The average living cost of Michigan colleges in 2025 is $15,048 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,243 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in Michigan State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.77% and off-campus cost rose 106.33% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,501 | $12,430 |
| 2022 | $12,756 | $12,672 |
| 2023 | $13,203 | $13,316 |
| 2024 | $14,093 | $14,335 |
| 2025 | $15,048 | $15,243 |