Cleary's tuition & fees has increased from $20,000 (2015) to $26,102 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,200 (year 2015) to $21,879 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Cleary University.
Cleary'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 44.83% from 2015 ($32,022).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cleary's COA is $46,378, which is increased by 8.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cleary's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,352. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cleary University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 42.45% from the year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,404 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $1,404 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,404 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,404 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,404 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,404 | |
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| 2022-23 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2023-24 | - | - |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | - |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.31% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cleary University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,022 | $10,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,156 | $7,410 | 1.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,180 | $7,860 | 0.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,730 | $6,612 | -3.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,730 | $6,612 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,830 | $8,910 | 17.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,830 | $8,850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $19,200 | $11,600 | 38.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,800 | $11,600 | -7.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,276 | $17,776 | 2.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cleary University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Cleary University | $26,102 | $24,842 | 5.07% |
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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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