Alma's tuition & fees has increased from $35,806 (2015) to $49,552 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $12,418 (year 2025).
Alma's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.60% from 2015 ($48,646).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Alma's COA is $68,884, which is increased by 7.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alma's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $49,282. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alma College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,172, and it has increased 171.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | 6.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,172 | 155.53% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alma College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,040 | $12,040 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,503 | $12,503 | 3.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,907 | $12,907 | 3.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,212 | $13,212 | 2.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,622 | $9,545 | 3.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,200 | $10,062 | 4.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,454 | $10,157 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,084 | $10,560 | 4.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,660 | $11,686 | 3.82% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,160 | $12,868 | 9.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alma College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Alma College | $49,552 | $47,430 | 4.47% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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