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.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Michigan Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$13,733 | $23,334 |
$18,820 | $27,135 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,143 | $1,143 |
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| Room & Board | $15,048 | $15,048 |
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| COA | $29,924 | $39,525 | $35,011 | $43,327 |
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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 Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$11,927 | $20,988 |
$6,185 | $7,913 |
$26,320 | $25,032 |
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| 2022 |
$12,246 | $20,940 |
$6,278 | $7,896 |
$27,405 | $24,614 |
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| 2023 |
$12,739 | $21,736 |
$6,511 | $8,062 |
$28,136 | $25,537 |
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| 2024 |
$13,195 | $22,497 |
$6,670 | $8,276 |
$28,835 | $26,275 |
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| 2025 |
$13,733 | $23,334 |
$7,105 | $8,595 |
$29,721 | $16,703 |
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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 Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$16,197 | $25,629 | $19,181 |
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| 2022 |
$16,857 | $25,731 | $19,245 |
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| 2023 |
$17,502 | $26,597 | $19,979 |
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| 2024 |
$18,230 | $26,596 | $20,162 |
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| 2025 |
$18,820 | $27,135 | $20,428 |
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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 |
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| 2021 | $1,079 |
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| 2022 | $1,083 |
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| 2023 | $1,068 |
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| 2024 | $1,143 |
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| 2025 | $1,143 |
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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-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $12,501 | $12,430 |
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| 2022 | $12,756 | $12,672 |
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| 2023 | $13,203 | $13,316 |
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| 2024 | $14,093 | $14,335 |
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| 2025 | $15,048 | $15,243 |
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