MTU's tuition & fees has increased from $31,088 (2015) to $44,807 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,755 (year 2015) to $25,916 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Michigan Technological University.
MTU'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 39.04% from 2015 ($44,479).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MTU's COA is $61,842, which is increased by 7.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MTU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $44,481. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Michigan Technological University 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 25.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.26% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Michigan Technological University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,191 | $12,191 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,445 | $12,445 | 2.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,826 | $12,826 | 3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,123 | $13,123 | 2.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,382 | $13,382 | 1.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,713 | $13,713 | 2.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,044 | $14,044 | 2.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,464 | $14,464 | 2.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,166 | $15,166 | 4.85% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,835 | $15,835 | 4.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Michigan Technological University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Michigan Technological University | $44,807
($20,532) | $43,089
($19,747) | 3.99% |
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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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