Hillsdale's tuition & fees has increased from $24,592 (2015) to $33,189 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,850 (year 2015) to $28,150 (year 2025).
Hillsdale'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 33.12% from 2015 ($37,552).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hillsdale's COA is $49,989, which is increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hillsdale's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,780. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hillsdale College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.65% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hillsdale College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,760 | $11,760 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,200 | $12,200 | 3.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,610 | $12,610 | 3.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 3.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,390 | $13,390 | 3.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,910 | $13,910 | 3.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,140 | $14,140 | 1.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 2.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,180 | $15,180 | 4.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,600 | $15,600 | 2.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hillsdale College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hillsdale College | $33,189 | $32,092 | 3.42% |
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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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