Madonna's tuition & fees has increased from $18,740 (2015) to $28,440 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,920 (year 2015) to $18,000 (year 2025).
Madonna'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 42.89% from 2015 ($31,608).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Madonna's COA is $45,164, which is increased by 2.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Madonna's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,440. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Madonna University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $672, and it has decreased -46.15% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,248 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,272 | 1.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,296 | 1.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | 1.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,360 | 3.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,384 | 1.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,408 | 1.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $592 | -57.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $648 | 9.46% |
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| 2024-25 | $672 | 3.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Madonna University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,620 | $12,434 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,940 | $12,754 | 2.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,190 | $13,020 | 2.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,450 | $13,284 | 2.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,140 | $14,960 | 13.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,076 | $14,936 | -0.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,562 | $15,442 | 3.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,098 | $16,018 | 3.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,942 | $16,942 | 5.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,052 | $17,084 | 0.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Madonna University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Madonna University | $28,440 | $27,360 | 3.95% |
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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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