2025 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Michigan Colleges

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.

2025 cost of Attendance (COA)

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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Michigan Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Michigan Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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

Expensive Michigan Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

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

Inexpensive Michigan Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

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
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Michigan Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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

Expensive Graduate Schools in Michigan

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

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Michigan

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
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Michigan Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,079
2022$1,083
2023$1,068
2024$1,143
2025$1,143

Average Living cost

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.

2025 Average Living cost for Michigan Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
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