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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2022
Questions & Answers
What do all these numbers mean?
All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2019-20 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2022.
What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $18,225 and the average private school would be $24,128. You can also get information on specific Michigan schools in the chart above or the tables below.
Will my family pay the amount on this chart?
Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
Where did this information come from?
As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.
What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?
Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.
The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?
For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2019-20) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $15,558 |
| Room and Board | $11,996 |
| Books | $1,048 |
| Other Expenses | $2,454 |
| Total | $31,056 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2019-20 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2022. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | MI Public $26,432 | MI Private $48,776 |
| $0 - $30k | $8,813 | $18,710 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,934 | $19,756 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $14,611 | $21,444 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,225 | $24,128 |
| $110,001+ | $20,643 | $27,440 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Michigan public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $6,000-$10,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Michigan. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public MI Schools Cost Breakdown
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,960 $12,960 Room and Board $10,328 $10,676 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,080 $1,780 Total $25,368 $26,416 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,805 $11,251 $30,001 - $48k $12,346 $12,856 $48,001 - $75k $15,720 $16,369 $75,001 - $110k $18,135 $18,884 $110,001+ $18,725 $19,499 -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,758 $13,810 Room and Board $10,370 $11,350 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,438 $2,142 Total $27,566 $28,302 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,465 $12,798 $30,001 - $48k $13,265 $13,619 $48,001 - $75k $14,547 $14,935 $75,001 - $110k $18,563 $19,059 $110,001+ $19,673 $20,198 -
Ferris State University
Big Rapids Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,068 $12,376 Room and Board $10,042 $10,036 Books $859 $816 Other Expenses $682 $2,035 Total $23,651 $25,263 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,577 $7,025 $30,001 - $48k $9,859 $10,531 $48,001 - $75k $13,230 $14,132 $75,001 - $110k $16,753 $17,895 $110,001+ $18,975 $20,268 -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,860 $13,244 Room and Board $9,400 $9,732 Books $740 $740 Other Expenses $2,040 $2,040 Total $25,040 $25,756 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,259 $10,552 $30,001 - $48k $11,026 $11,341 $48,001 - $75k $15,277 $15,714 $75,001 - $110k $19,603 $20,164 $110,001+ $21,248 $21,856 -
Henry Ford College
Dearborn Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $5,020 $5,020 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,560 $1,584 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $6,580 $6,604 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,310 $2,318 $30,001 - $48k $3,019 $3,030 $48,001 - $75k $5,971 $5,993 $75,001 - $110k $9,181 $9,214 $110,001+ $9,724 $9,759 -
Jackson College
Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,164 $9,318 Room and Board $9,900 $10,000 Books $1,800 $1,800 Other Expenses $3,212 $3,212 Total $24,076 $24,330 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,507 $9,607 $30,001 - $48k $10,719 $10,832 $48,001 - $75k $12,753 $12,888 $75,001 - $110k $13,404 $13,545 $110,001+ $14,059 $14,207 -
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,653 $6,743 Room and Board $9,980 $9,980 Books $1,800 $1,800 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600 Total $20,033 $20,123 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,230 $6,258 $30,001 - $48k $7,920 $7,956 $48,001 - $75k $10,441 $10,488 $75,001 - $110k $12,507 $12,563 $110,001+ $11,981 $12,035 -
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,255 $12,744 Room and Board $10,230 $10,472 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,850 $1,850 Total $25,535 $26,266 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,159 $7,364 $30,001 - $48k $9,967 $10,252 $48,001 - $75k $14,850 $15,275 $75,001 - $110k $17,420 $17,919 $110,001+ $19,000 $19,544 -
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $15,558 $15,948 Room and Board $11,996 $12,034 Books $1,048 $1,048 Other Expenses $2,454 $2,454 Total $31,056 $31,484 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,670 $2,707 $30,001 - $48k $5,670 $5,748 $48,001 - $75k $10,481 $10,625 $75,001 - $110k $17,207 $17,444 $110,001+ $26,491 $26,856 -
Michigan State University
East Lansing Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,460 $14,460 Room and Board $10,522 $10,522 Books $1,108 $1,154 Other Expenses $3,040 $3,094 Total $29,130 $29,230 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,927 $6,951 $30,001 - $48k $15,170 $15,222 $48,001 - $75k $20,557 $20,628 $75,001 - $110k $25,297 $25,384 $110,001+ $27,534 $27,629
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Michigan Technological University
Houghton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $15,960 $16,436 Room and Board $11,004 $11,314 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,378 $2,399 Total $30,542 $31,349 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,520 $5,666 $30,001 - $48k $8,983 $9,220 $48,001 - $75k $11,794 $12,106 $75,001 - $110k $17,069 $17,520 $110,001+ $22,086 $22,670 -
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,304 $13,552 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $14,604 $14,852 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,113 $9,268 $30,001 - $48k $10,465 $10,643 $48,001 - $75k $12,398 $12,609 $75,001 - $110k $17,197 $17,489 $110,001+ $18,226 $18,536 -
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,202 $12,744 Room and Board $9,092 $10,650 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,016 $2,044 Total $24,310 $26,438 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,797 $8,480 $30,001 - $48k $8,952 $9,736 $48,001 - $75k $13,218 $14,375 $75,001 - $110k $15,778 $17,159 $110,001+ $17,180 $18,684 -
Northern Michigan University
Marquette Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,255 $12,402 Room and Board $10,774 $11,072 Books $760 $760 Other Expenses $2,016 $2,048 Total $24,805 $26,282 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,958 $9,491 $30,001 - $48k $10,573 $11,203 $48,001 - $75k $16,017 $16,971 $75,001 - $110k $19,684 $20,856 $110,001+ $21,644 $22,933 -
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $8,280 $8,280 Room and Board $8,275 $8,275 Books $540 $540 Other Expenses $2,060 $2,060 Total $19,155 $19,155 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,336 $6,336 $30,001 - $48k $5,034 $5,034 $48,001 - $75k $8,882 $8,882 $75,001 - $110k $11,376 $11,376 $110,001+ $12,468 $12,468 -
Oakland University
Rochester Hills Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,346 $13,934 Room and Board $10,806 $11,022 Books $784 $798 Other Expenses $2,434 $2,634 Total $27,370 $28,388 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,949 $9,282 $30,001 - $48k $8,839 $9,168 $48,001 - $75k $12,008 $12,455 $75,001 - $110k $16,142 $16,742 $110,001+ $20,162 $20,912 -
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $10,814 $10,814 Room and Board $10,411 $10,850 Books $1,059 $1,076 Other Expenses $1,189 $1,208 Total $23,473 $23,948 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,424 $10,635 $30,001 - $48k $11,674 $11,910 $48,001 - $75k $14,265 $14,554 $75,001 - $110k $16,786 $17,126 $110,001+ $17,896 $18,258 -
Schoolcraft College
Livonia Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $5,384 $5,364 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,510 $1,545 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $6,894 $6,909 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,054 $6,067 $30,001 - $48k $6,776 $6,791 $48,001 - $75k $7,907 $7,924 $75,001 - $110k $9,657 $9,678 $110,001+ $9,694 $9,715 -
Wayne State University
Detroit Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,517 $13,517 Room and Board $10,382 $10,694 Books $1,246 $1,246 Other Expenses $2,341 $4,068 Total $27,486 $29,525 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,060 $11,880 $30,001 - $48k $11,414 $12,261 $48,001 - $75k $13,612 $14,622 $75,001 - $110k $17,814 $19,135 $110,001+ $19,796 $21,265 -
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,017 $13,017 Room and Board $10,567 $10,567 Books $987 $987 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $27,071 $27,071 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,112 $13,112 $30,001 - $48k $15,552 $15,552 $48,001 - $75k $20,840 $20,840 $75,001 - $110k $23,726 $23,726 $110,001+ $25,176 $25,176
Private MI Schools Cost Breakdown
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Adrian College
Adrian Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $37,809 $38,730 Room and Board $11,720 $12,130 Books $1,900 $1,800 Other Expenses $3,400 $3,400 Total $54,829 $56,060 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,070 $22,566 $30,001 - $48k $22,406 $22,909 $48,001 - $75k $23,512 $24,040 $75,001 - $110k $25,583 $26,157 $110,001+ $28,367 $29,004 -
Albion College
Albion Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $48,275 $50,775 Room and Board $12,380 $12,380 Books $700 $700 Other Expenses $800 $800 Total $62,155 $64,655 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,452 $10,872 $30,001 - $48k $12,732 $13,244 $48,001 - $75k $14,717 $15,309 $75,001 - $110k $20,128 $20,938 $110,001+ $27,565 $28,674 -
Alma College
Alma Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $41,398 $42,622 Room and Board $11,384 $11,790 Books $800 $850 Other Expenses $2,238 $2,410 Total $55,820 $57,672 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,666 $20,318 $30,001 - $48k $18,565 $19,181 $48,001 - $75k $22,136 $22,870 $75,001 - $110k $22,815 $23,572 $110,001+ $26,198 $27,067 -
Andrews University
Berrien Springs Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $30,158 $31,008 Room and Board $9,300 $9,540 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,100 $1,100 Total $41,658 $42,748 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,916 $20,437 $30,001 - $48k $17,509 $17,967 $48,001 - $75k $22,344 $22,929 $75,001 - $110k $24,576 $25,219 $110,001+ $26,483 $27,176 -
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $33,854 $35,086 Room and Board $9,598 $9,876 Books $930 $948 Other Expenses $1,782 $1,818 Total $46,164 $47,728 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,825 $13,260 $30,001 - $48k $16,735 $17,302 $48,001 - $75k $15,306 $15,825 $75,001 - $110k $18,691 $19,324 $110,001+ $22,510 $23,273 -
Baker College
Flint Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,920 $10,160 Room and Board $5,900 $6,300 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $4,800 $4,800 Total $21,620 $22,260 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,253 $11,586 $30,001 - $48k $11,075 $11,403 $48,001 - $75k $12,281 $12,645 $75,001 - $110k $15,759 $16,226 $110,001+ $16,503 $16,992 -
Calvin College
Grand Rapids Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $36,300 $37,806 Room and Board $10,600 $10,800 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $50,900 $52,606 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,080 $22,820 $30,001 - $48k $22,475 $23,228 $48,001 - $75k $22,329 $23,077 $75,001 - $110k $24,891 $25,725 $110,001+ $29,486 $30,474 -
Davenport University
Grand Rapids Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $19,338 $20,260 Room and Board $10,068 $10,268 Books $904 $1,008 Other Expenses $2,870 $2,870 Total $33,180 $34,406 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,734 $18,389 $30,001 - $48k $22,260 $23,083 $48,001 - $75k $21,874 $22,682 $75,001 - $110k $25,120 $26,048 $110,001+ $24,991 $25,914
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $28,840 $29,562 Room and Board $9,990 $10,240 Books $1,240 $1,256 Other Expenses $2,578 $2,630 Total $42,648 $43,688 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,056 $13,374 $30,001 - $48k $12,694 $13,004 $48,001 - $75k $15,476 $15,853 $75,001 - $110k $18,259 $18,704 $110,001+ $21,422 $21,944 -
Kettering University
Flint Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $44,380 $44,380 Room and Board $8,400 $8,400 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $4,200 $4,200 Total $58,080 $58,080 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,706 $24,706 $30,001 - $48k $30,263 $30,263 $48,001 - $75k $30,405 $30,405 $75,001 - $110k $34,702 $34,702 $110,001+ $37,590 $37,590 -
Hope College
Holland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $35,330 $36,650 Room and Board $10,630 $10,940 Books $980 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,740 $1,770 Total $48,680 $50,360 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,553 $18,159 $30,001 - $48k $18,994 $19,650 $48,001 - $75k $22,669 $23,451 $75,001 - $110k $24,947 $25,808 $110,001+ $33,816 $34,983 -
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $50,562 $52,530 Room and Board $10,134 $10,530 Books $825 $825 Other Expenses $2,287 $2,383 Total $63,808 $66,268 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,814 $18,501 $30,001 - $48k $17,846 $18,534 $48,001 - $75k $20,760 $21,560 $75,001 - $110k $25,847 $26,843 $110,001+ $29,905 $31,058 -
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $35,280 $36,630 Room and Board $10,540 $10,900 Books $1,536 $1,567 Other Expenses $4,490 $4,579 Total $51,846 $53,676 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $32,402 $33,546 $30,001 - $48k $32,466 $33,612 $48,001 - $75k $33,641 $34,828 $75,001 - $110k $33,333 $34,510 $110,001+ $34,285 $35,495 -
Madonna University
Livonia Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $23,100 $24,000 Room and Board $11,450 $11,450 Books $1,360 $1,384 Other Expenses $2,690 $2,626 Total $38,600 $39,460 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,673 $16,022 $30,001 - $48k $13,079 $13,370 $48,001 - $75k $17,548 $17,939 $75,001 - $110k $19,249 $19,678 $110,001+ $21,946 $22,435 -
Northwood University
Midland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $28,080 $29,480 Room and Board $10,790 $11,110 Books $1,240 $1,240 Other Expenses $2,920 $3,000 Total $43,030 $44,830 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,303 $15,943 $30,001 - $48k $15,273 $15,912 $48,001 - $75k $19,573 $20,392 $75,001 - $110k $22,367 $23,303 $110,001+ $24,003 $25,007 -
Siena Heights University
Adrian Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $27,152 $27,642 Room and Board $10,990 $11,430 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,664 $1,664 Total $40,806 $41,736 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,163 $18,577 $30,001 - $48k $19,719 $20,168 $48,001 - $75k $21,296 $21,781 $75,001 - $110k $22,504 $23,017 $110,001+ $23,194 $23,723 -
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $29,630 $30,472 Room and Board $10,260 $10,456 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,780 $1,780 Total $42,470 $43,508 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,544 $16,948 $30,001 - $48k $18,596 $19,051 $48,001 - $75k $17,650 $18,081 $75,001 - $110k $21,271 $21,791 $110,001+ $23,847 $24,430
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