MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $36,934 (2015) to $44,850 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,674 (year 2015) to $41,848 (year 2025).
MSU'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 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 26.73% from 2015 ($49,422).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSU's COA is $62,632, which is increased by 4.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $44,510. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Michigan State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,380, and it has increased 29.21% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,068 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,076 | 0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,084 | 0.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,108 | 2.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,108 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,154 | 4.15% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,168 | 1.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,254 | 7.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,334 | 6.38% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,380 | 3.45% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Michigan State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,420 | $11,420 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,152 | $12,152 | 6.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,934 | $12,934 | 6.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,294 | $13,294 | 2.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,562 | $13,562 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,616 | $13,616 | 0.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,816 | $13,816 | 1.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,364 | $14,364 | 3.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,346 | $15,346 | 6.84% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,402 | $16,402 | 6.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Michigan State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Michigan State University | $44,850
($18,079) | $44,040
($17,270) | 1.84% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794
($9,992) | $28,794
($9,992) | - |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $42,103
($11,603) | $40,603
($11,205) | 3.69% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322
($52,678) | $65,997
($52,678) | 3.52% |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $41,186
($11,809) | $40,306
($11,505) | 2.18% |
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