Cornerstone's tuition & fees has increased from $26,100 (2015) to $23,000 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,198 (year 2015) to $9,522 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Cornerstone University.
Cornerstone's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 1.53% from 2015 ($38,374).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cornerstone's COA is $38,960, which is decreased by -12.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cornerstone's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 11.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cornerstone University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $560, and it has decreased -30.00% 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 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $840 | 5.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $560 | -33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.24% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cornerstone University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,474 | $11,474 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,700 | $11,700 | 1.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,022 | $12,022 | 2.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,472 | $11,472 | -4.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,990 | $11,990 | 4.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,530 | $12,530 | 4.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,170 | $13,170 | 5.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,980 | $13,980 | 6.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,530 | $11,230 | 3.93% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,400 | $12,300 | 5.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cornerstone University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Cornerstone University | $23,000 | $29,100 | -20.96% |
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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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