There are 177 colleges in Michigan - 48 public and 129 private schools. At Michigan colleges, college Cost of Attendance (COA), which factors in tuition, fees, books, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has risen steadily in the past ten years, reflecting the growing price of higher education.
Michigan Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Michigan colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 24.87%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 26.94%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $38,984 when living on campus and $39,194 when living off campus.
Michigan Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
41.42% (from $9,603 to $13,581) |
$13,581 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
21.56% (from $18,768 to $22,815) |
$22,815 |
| Private Colleges |
23.49% (from $24,347 to $30,066) |
$30,066 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 21.56%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 18.50% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Michigan colleges, living costs increased by 33.63% for on-campus and 39.77% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $15,025 (on-campus) and $15,235 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-5.22%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,144.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 24.87% when living on campus and 26.94% when living off campus at Michigan Colleges.
In private Michigan Colleges, the COA has increase by 25.65% (on-campus) and 27.41% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $38,984 when a student lives on campus and $39,194 when living off campus at Michigan Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Michigan Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Michigan Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$22,054 | $31,219 | $36,798 | $21,710 | $30,875 | $36,454 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$23,005
4.31% | $32,177
3.07% | $37,985
3.23% | $22,679
4.46% | $31,851
3.16% | $37,659
3.31% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$23,734
3.17% | $32,608
1.34% | $39,023
2.73% | $23,542
3.81% | $32,416
1.77% | $38,831
3.11% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$24,050
1.33% | $32,020
-1.80% | $36,502
-6.46% | $23,990
1.90% | $31,960
-1.41% | $36,442
-6.15% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$24,652
2.50% | $32,861
2.63% | $37,335
2.28% | $24,617
2.61% | $32,826
2.71% | $37,300
2.35% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$25,362
2.88% | $33,717
2.60% | $39,022
4.52% | $25,239
2.53% | $33,594
2.34% | $38,899
4.29% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$25,795
1.71% | $33,885
0.50% | $40,353
3.41% | $25,672
1.72% | $33,762
0.50% | $40,230
3.42% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$26,171
1.46% | $34,379
1.46% | $41,408
2.61% | $26,066
1.53% | $34,274
1.52% | $41,303
2.67% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$27,836
6.36% | $36,763
6.93% | $43,839
5.87% | $28,074
7.70% | $37,001
7.96% | $44,077
6.72% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$29,750
6.88% | $38,984
6.04% | $46,235
5.47% | $29,960
6.72% | $39,194
5.93% | $46,445
5.37% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Michigan Colleges is $14,324 for Michigan residents and $23,558 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $31,052.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $19,561 for Michigan residents and $27,876 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $21,562.
The tuition & fees has increased 21.56% for undergraduate programs and 18.50% for graduate programs at Michigan Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Michigan Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$9,603 | $18,768 | $24,347 | $13,718 | $23,009 | $17,852 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$10,182
6.03% | $19,354
3.12% | $25,162
3.35% | $14,446
5.31% | $23,692
2.97% | $18,698
4.74% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$10,690
4.99% | $19,564
1.09% | $25,979
3.25% | $15,056
4.22% | $24,511
3.46% | $19,081
2.05% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$11,035
3.23% | $19,005
-2.86% | $23,487
-9.59% | $15,697
4.26% | $25,000
2.00% | $18,782
-1.57% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$11,455
3.81% | $19,664
3.47% | $24,138
2.77% | $16,570
5.56% | $25,780
3.12% | $19,393
3.25% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$11,749
2.57% | $20,104
2.24% | $25,409
5.27% | $16,371
-1.20% | $25,803
0.09% | $19,353
-0.21% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$11,966
1.85% | $20,056
-0.24% | $26,524
4.39% | $17,086
4.37% | $25,960
0.61% | $19,424
0.37% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$11,873
-0.78% | $20,081
0.12% | $27,110
2.21% | $17,915
4.85% | $26,773
3.13% | $19,430
0.03% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$12,631
6.38% | $21,558
7.36% | $28,634
5.62% | $18,782
4.84% | $26,725
-0.18% | $19,533
0.53% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$13,581
7.52% | $22,815
5.83% | $30,066
5.00% | $18,951
0.90% | $27,266
2.02% | $20,677
5.86% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,144 for Michigan Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Michigan Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,207 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,195
-0.99% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,215
1.67% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,162
-4.36% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,136
-2.24% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,149
1.14% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,123
-2.26% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,105
-1.60% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,126
1.90% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,144
1.60% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Michigan Colleges, the living have increased 26.79% when a student lives on campus facilities and 25.42% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Michigan Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,244 | $11,610 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $11,628
4.20% | $12,212
2.09% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $11,829
1.52% | $12,448
2.89% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $11,853
-0.61% | $12,516
0.37% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $12,061
3.31% | $12,870
2.17% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $12,464
3.37% | $13,262
2.82% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $12,706
2.31% | $13,680
0.58% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $13,193
3.15% | $14,110
4.37% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $14,079
6.45% | $15,125
9.43% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,025
7.93% | $16,032
8.66% |
|---|