Calvin's tuition & fees has increased from $30,660 (2015) to $39,350 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $33,465 (year 2015) to $11,113 (year 2025).
Calvin'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 25.02% from 2015 ($44,050).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Calvin's COA is $55,070, which is increased by 0.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Calvin's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Calvin University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -9.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | -23.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.59% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Calvin University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,290 | $12,290 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,440 | $12,440 | 1.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,590 | $12,590 | 1.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,100 | $13,100 | 4.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,300 | $13,300 | 1.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,500 | $13,500 | 1.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,300 | $13,300 | -1.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,150 | $14,150 | 6.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,950 | $12,600 | 5.65% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,720 | $13,100 | -1.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Calvin University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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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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| Hope College | $39,484 | $37,670 | 4.82% |
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