Ferris State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,430 (2015) to $14,778 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,480 (year 2015) to $9,538 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Ferris State University.
Ferris State'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 2.51% from 2015 ($28,898).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Ferris State's COA is $29,622, which is increased by 6.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ferris State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 15.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,582. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ferris State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $890, and it has decreased -2.63% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $914 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $914 | |
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| 2017-18 | $914 | |
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| 2018-19 | $840 | -8.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $859 | 2.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $816 | -5.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $828 | 1.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $836 | 0.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $862 | 3.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $890 | 3.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.30% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ferris State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,554 | $9,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,772 | $9,400 | 2.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,014 | $9,400 | 2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,566 | $10,098 | -4.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,724 | $10,325 | 1.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,071 | $10,571 | 12.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,402 | $10,717 | 2.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,764 | $11,546 | 2.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,224 | $11,886 | 3.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,954 | $11,852 | 5.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ferris State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ferris State University | $14,778
($14,778) | $14,246
($14,246) | 3.73% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $63,081
($18,848) | $60,107
($18,309) | 4.95% |
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| Michigan State University | $44,850
($18,079) | $44,040
($17,270) | 1.84% |
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| Wayne State University | $34,650
($16,159) | $33,158
($15,464) | 4.50% |
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| Grand Valley State University | $21,894
($15,502) | $21,154
($14,978) | 3.50% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,952
($15,987) | $19,098
($15,298) | 4.47% |
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