OC Comets's tuition & fees has increased from $24,816 (2015) to $34,068 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,400 (year 2015) to $7,430 (year 2025).
OC Comets'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 36.09% from 2015 ($37,182).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, OC Comets's COA is $50,601, which is increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OC Comets's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $33,676. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Olivet 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 37.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.32% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Olivet.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,166 | $11,166 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,716 | $11,510 | 4.93% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,076 | $12,076 | 3.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,356 | $12,356 | 2.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,866 | $12,866 | 4.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,266 | $13,266 | 3.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,604 | $13,266 | 2.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,008 | $13,266 | 2.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,652 | $13,266 | 4.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,333 | $15,333 | 4.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of Olivet and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Olivet | $34,068 | $33,076 | 3.00% |
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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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