SAU's tuition & fees has increased from $25,510 (2015) to $34,014 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,878 (year 2015) to $8,364 (year 2025).
SAU'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 30.59% from 2015 ($36,936).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SAU's COA is $48,234, which is increased by 4.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SAU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $33,344. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Spring Arbor University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | 12.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Spring Arbor University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,626 | $10,626 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,026 | $11,026 | 3.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,420 | $11,050 | 3.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,790 | $11,790 | 3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,040 | $12,040 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,236 | $12,236 | 1.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,236 | $12,236 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,432 | $12,432 | 1.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,740 | $12,740 | 2.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,320 | $13,320 | 4.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Spring Arbor University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Spring Arbor University | $34,014 | $32,580 | 4.40% |
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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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