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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
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 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
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 $18,285 and the average private school would be $24,420. 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 (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $15,948 |
| Room and Board | $12,034 |
| Books | $1,048 |
| Other Expenses | $2,454 |
| Total | $31,484 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. 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 $27,337 | MI Private $50,177 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,022 | $18,329 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,473 | $18,808 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,884 | $20,800 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,285 | $24,420 |
| $110,001+ | $20,633 | $27,428 |
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 $7,000-$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 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,960 $13,200 Room and Board $10,676 $10,920 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,780 $1,250 Total $26,416 $26,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,622 $12,600 $30,001 - $48k $13,127 $13,104 $48,001 - $75k $14,224 $14,199 $75,001 - $110k $17,623 $17,592 $110,001+ $20,012 $19,977 -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,810 $15,700 Room and Board $11,350 $11,704 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,142 $2,206 Total $28,302 $30,610 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,963 $15,102 $30,001 - $48k $14,547 $15,733 $48,001 - $75k $16,210 $17,532 $75,001 - $110k $19,490 $21,079 $110,001+ $20,035 $21,669 -
Ferris State University
Big Rapids Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,376 $12,740 Room and Board $10,036 $10,340 Books $816 $828 Other Expenses $2,035 $2,062 Total $25,263 $25,970 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,551 $7,762 $30,001 - $48k $10,177 $10,462 $48,001 - $75k $13,542 $13,921 $75,001 - $110k $17,386 $17,873 $110,001+ $19,959 $20,518 -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,244 $13,560 Room and Board $9,732 $9,880 Books $740 $740 Other Expenses $2,040 $2,040 Total $25,756 $26,220 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,910 $10,089 $30,001 - $48k $10,828 $11,023 $48,001 - $75k $14,392 $14,651 $75,001 - $110k $19,560 $19,912 $110,001+ $22,237 $22,638 -
Henry Ford College
Dearborn Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $3,208 $3,310 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,584 $1,608 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $4,792 $6,808 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,980 $2,813 $30,001 - $48k $3,184 $4,524 $48,001 - $75k $5,155 $7,324 $75,001 - $110k $8,257 $11,731 $110,001+ $9,085 $12,907 -
Jackson College
Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,703 $6,420 Room and Board $10,000 $10,000 Books $1,800 $400 Other Expenses $3,212 $3,212 Total $24,330 $20,692 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,007 $7,660 $30,001 - $48k $9,599 $8,164 $48,001 - $75k $11,852 $10,080 $75,001 - $110k $16,101 $13,693 $110,001+ $17,171 $14,603 -
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $4,763 $4,860 Room and Board $9,980 $9,980 Books $1,800 $1,800 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600 Total $20,123 $20,280 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,261 $6,310 $30,001 - $48k $7,049 $7,104 $48,001 - $75k $10,835 $10,920 $75,001 - $110k $12,216 $12,311 $110,001+ $12,961 $13,062 -
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,744 $13,200 Room and Board $10,472 $11,516 Books $1,200 $900 Other Expenses $1,850 $2,050 Total $26,266 $27,666 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,224 $8,662 $30,001 - $48k $8,770 $9,237 $48,001 - $75k $14,339 $15,103 $75,001 - $110k $17,725 $18,670 $110,001+ $18,401 $19,382 -
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $15,948 $16,178 Room and Board $12,034 $12,592 Books $1,048 $1,048 Other Expenses $2,454 $2,454 Total $31,484 $32,272 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,692 $4,809 $30,001 - $48k $6,904 $7,077 $48,001 - $75k $12,432 $12,743 $75,001 - $110k $18,938 $19,412 $110,001+ $27,199 $27,880 -
Michigan State University
East Lansing Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,460 $14,750 Room and Board $10,522 $10,676 Books $1,154 $1,168 Other Expenses $3,094 $3,140 Total $29,230 $29,734 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $129 $131 $30,001 - $48k $6,117 $6,222 $48,001 - $75k $12,578 $12,795 $75,001 - $110k $17,089 $17,384 $110,001+ $19,612 $19,950
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Michigan Technological University
Houghton Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $16,436 $16,966 Room and Board $11,314 $11,655 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,399 $2,389 Total $31,349 $32,210 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,006 $7,198 $30,001 - $48k $8,254 $8,481 $48,001 - $75k $11,285 $11,595 $75,001 - $110k $17,629 $18,113 $110,001+ $23,430 $24,074 -
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,552 $13,816 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $14,852 $15,116 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,786 $7,924 $30,001 - $48k $8,608 $8,761 $48,001 - $75k $10,552 $10,740 $75,001 - $110k $16,251 $16,540 $110,001+ $18,773 $19,107 -
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,744 $12,750 Room and Board $10,650 $11,594 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,044 $2,090 Total $26,438 $27,434 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,356 $7,633 $30,001 - $48k $8,583 $8,906 $48,001 - $75k $12,724 $13,203 $75,001 - $110k $16,807 $17,440 $110,001+ $17,877 $18,550 -
Northern Michigan University
Marquette Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,402 $12,918 Room and Board $11,072 $11,572 Books $760 $750 Other Expenses $2,048 $2,026 Total $26,282 $27,266 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,869 $10,238 $30,001 - $48k $11,662 $12,099 $48,001 - $75k $15,930 $16,526 $75,001 - $110k $20,323 $21,084 $110,001+ $21,454 $22,257 -
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $4,504 $4,640 Room and Board $8,275 $8,275 Books $540 $540 Other Expenses $2,060 $1,420 Total $19,155 $18,779 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,209 $5,107 $30,001 - $48k $4,182 $4,100 $48,001 - $75k $8,860 $8,686 $75,001 - $110k $9,787 $9,595 $110,001+ $12,035 $11,799 -
Oakland University
Rochester Hills Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,934 $13,934 Room and Board $11,022 $11,192 Books $798 $800 Other Expenses $2,634 $2,634 Total $28,388 $28,560 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,347 $8,398 $30,001 - $48k $9,258 $9,314 $48,001 - $75k $10,827 $10,893 $75,001 - $110k $17,603 $17,710 $110,001+ $20,199 $20,321 -
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,814 $11,130 Room and Board $10,850 $11,106 Books $1,076 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,208 $1,200 Total $23,948 $24,536 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,209 $11,484 $30,001 - $48k $11,731 $12,019 $48,001 - $75k $14,690 $15,051 $75,001 - $110k $16,619 $17,027 $110,001+ $17,846 $18,284 -
Schoolcraft College
Livonia Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $3,960 $4,038 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,545 $1,567 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $5,505 $7,061 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,184 $7,932 $30,001 - $48k $7,207 $9,244 $48,001 - $75k $8,482 $10,879 $75,001 - $110k $9,900 $12,698 $110,001+ $9,740 $12,493 -
Wayne State University
Detroit Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,517 $14,043 Room and Board $10,694 $11,070 Books $1,246 $1,268 Other Expenses $4,068 $4,114 Total $29,525 $30,495 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,475 $12,885 $30,001 - $48k $12,652 $13,068 $48,001 - $75k $14,456 $14,931 $75,001 - $110k $18,722 $19,337 $110,001+ $20,082 $20,742 -
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,017 $13,434 Room and Board $10,567 $10,884 Books $987 $1,106 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,523 Total $27,071 $27,947 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,964 $13,384 $30,001 - $48k $14,885 $15,367 $48,001 - $75k $18,775 $19,383 $75,001 - $110k $22,655 $23,388 $110,001+ $23,976 $24,752
Private MI Schools Cost Breakdown
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Adrian College
Adrian Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $38,730 $39,107 Room and Board $12,130 $12,590 Books $1,800 $1,800 Other Expenses $3,400 $3,400 Total $56,060 $56,897 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,954 $19,237 $30,001 - $48k $18,408 $18,683 $48,001 - $75k $21,511 $21,832 $75,001 - $110k $25,376 $25,755 $110,001+ $28,495 $28,920 -
Albion College
Albion Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $50,775 $53,090 Room and Board $12,380 $12,380 Books $700 $700 Other Expenses $800 $800 Total $64,655 $66,970 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,291 $15,839 $30,001 - $48k $15,475 $16,029 $48,001 - $75k $15,916 $16,486 $75,001 - $110k $20,139 $20,860 $110,001+ $27,569 $28,556 -
Alma College
Alma Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $42,622 $43,872 Room and Board $11,790 $12,138 Books $850 $850 Other Expenses $2,410 $2,316 Total $57,672 $59,176 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,625 $20,137 $30,001 - $48k $20,706 $21,246 $48,001 - $75k $21,551 $22,113 $75,001 - $110k $22,863 $23,459 $110,001+ $26,674 $27,370 -
Andrews University
Berrien Springs Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $31,008 $31,782 Room and Board $9,540 $8,968 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,100 $1,100 Total $42,748 $42,950 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,019 $11,071 $30,001 - $48k $10,429 $10,478 $48,001 - $75k $16,543 $16,621 $75,001 - $110k $27,038 $27,166 $110,001+ $27,774 $27,905 -
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $35,086 $36,134 Room and Board $9,876 $10,264 Books $948 $960 Other Expenses $1,818 $1,842 Total $47,728 $49,200 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,620 $11,978 $30,001 - $48k $14,723 $15,177 $48,001 - $75k $14,045 $14,478 $75,001 - $110k $18,557 $19,129 $110,001+ $22,452 $23,144 -
Baker College
Flint Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,160 $12,420 Room and Board $6,300 $6,400 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $4,800 $4,800 Total $22,260 $24,620 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,947 $13,214 $30,001 - $48k $12,236 $13,533 $48,001 - $75k $14,617 $16,167 $75,001 - $110k $18,035 $19,947 $110,001+ $17,508 $19,364 -
Calvin College
Grand Rapids Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $37,806 $38,240 Room and Board $10,800 $10,800 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,500 Total $52,606 $52,840 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,855 $20,948 $30,001 - $48k $20,357 $20,448 $48,001 - $75k $21,849 $21,946 $75,001 - $110k $25,126 $25,238 $110,001+ $29,910 $30,043 -
Davenport University
Grand Rapids Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $20,260 $20,964 Room and Board $10,268 $10,268 Books $1,008 $1,008 Other Expenses $2,870 $3,648 Total $34,406 $35,888 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,527 $19,325 $30,001 - $48k $19,704 $20,553 $48,001 - $75k $21,871 $22,813 $75,001 - $110k $21,832 $22,772 $110,001+ $25,877 $26,992
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $29,562 $30,154 Room and Board $10,240 $10,240 Books $1,256 $1,262 Other Expenses $2,630 $2,666 Total $43,688 $44,322 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,356 $13,550 $30,001 - $48k $14,117 $14,322 $48,001 - $75k $15,244 $15,465 $75,001 - $110k $19,392 $19,673 $110,001+ $21,691 $22,006 -
Kettering University
Flint Year 2020-21 2021-22 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 $28,064 $28,064 $30,001 - $48k $30,431 $30,431 $48,001 - $75k $32,194 $32,194 $75,001 - $110k $34,123 $34,123 $110,001+ $36,187 $36,187 -
Hope College
Holland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $36,650 $36,650 Room and Board $10,940 $11,400 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,770 $1,770 Total $50,360 $50,820 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,680 $17,841 $30,001 - $48k $16,459 $16,609 $48,001 - $75k $21,579 $21,776 $75,001 - $110k $24,677 $24,902 $110,001+ $32,418 $32,714 -
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $52,530 $54,522 Room and Board $10,530 $10,932 Books $825 $825 Other Expenses $2,383 $2,553 Total $66,268 $68,832 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,657 $19,379 $30,001 - $48k $19,122 $19,862 $48,001 - $75k $20,817 $21,622 $75,001 - $110k $26,306 $27,324 $110,001+ $27,487 $28,551 -
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $36,630 $37,680 Room and Board $10,900 $11,055 Books $1,567 $1,598 Other Expenses $4,579 $4,670 Total $53,676 $55,003 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $30,111 $30,855 $30,001 - $48k $29,847 $30,585 $48,001 - $75k $34,728 $35,587 $75,001 - $110k $35,686 $36,568 $110,001+ $35,391 $36,266 -
Madonna University
Livonia Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $24,000 $24,900 Room and Board $11,450 $11,890 Books $1,384 $1,408 Other Expenses $2,626 $2,672 Total $39,460 $40,870 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,831 $15,361 $30,001 - $48k $16,118 $16,694 $48,001 - $75k $16,348 $16,932 $75,001 - $110k $22,428 $23,229 $110,001+ $23,026 $23,849 -
Northwood University
Midland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $29,480 $30,520 Room and Board $11,110 $11,440 Books $1,240 $1,240 Other Expenses $3,000 $2,882 Total $44,830 $46,082 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,772 $16,212 $30,001 - $48k $17,504 $17,993 $48,001 - $75k $20,107 $20,669 $75,001 - $110k $22,853 $23,491 $110,001+ $26,399 $27,136 -
Siena Heights University
Adrian Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $27,642 $28,502 Room and Board $11,430 $11,720 Books $1,000 $1,012 Other Expenses $1,664 $1,787 Total $41,736 $43,021 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,502 $21,133 $30,001 - $48k $18,588 $19,160 $48,001 - $75k $20,019 $20,635 $75,001 - $110k $21,423 $22,083 $110,001+ $22,991 $23,699 -
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $30,472 $31,080 Room and Board $10,456 $10,456 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,780 $1,780 Total $43,508 $44,116 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,839 $16,060 $30,001 - $48k $17,642 $17,889 $48,001 - $75k $17,779 $18,027 $75,001 - $110k $21,337 $21,635 $110,001+ $23,472 $23,800
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