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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2021
Questions & Answers
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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 2018-19 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2021.
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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.
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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 $18,454 and the average private school would be $24,682. You can also get information on specific Michigan schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 (2018-19) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $14,826 |
| Room and Board | $11,198 |
| Books | $1,048 |
| Other Expenses | $2,454 |
| Total | $29,526 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2018-19 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2021. 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 $25,659 | MI Private $47,327 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,079 | $18,202 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $11,018 | $19,427 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $14,511 | $21,590 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,454 | $24,682 |
| $110,001+ | $20,349 | $27,666 |
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 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $12,960 $12,960 Room and Board $10,076 $10,328 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $853 $1,080 Total $24,889 $25,368 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,598 $11,821 $30,001 - $48k $12,127 $12,360 $48,001 - $75k $14,591 $14,872 $75,001 - $110k $17,894 $18,238 $110,001+ $19,508 $19,883 -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $12,508 $13,758 Room and Board $10,248 $10,370 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,440 $2,438 Total $26,196 $27,566 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,904 $14,631 $30,001 - $48k $14,136 $14,875 $48,001 - $75k $16,042 $16,881 $75,001 - $110k $18,598 $19,571 $110,001+ $19,027 $20,022 -
Ferris State University
Big Rapids Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $11,788 $12,068 Room and Board $9,894 $10,042 Books $840 $859 Other Expenses $672 $682 Total $23,194 $23,651 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,207 $7,349 $30,001 - $48k $10,521 $10,728 $48,001 - $75k $14,101 $14,379 $75,001 - $110k $17,132 $17,470 $110,001+ $19,266 $19,646 -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $12,484 $12,860 Room and Board $9,364 $9,400 Books $700 $740 Other Expenses $2,400 $2,040 Total $24,948 $25,040 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,578 $11,621 $30,001 - $48k $12,459 $12,505 $48,001 - $75k $15,775 $15,833 $75,001 - $110k $20,113 $20,187 $110,001+ $21,981 $22,062 -
Henry Ford College
Dearborn Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $4,876 $5,020 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,512 $1,560 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $6,388 $6,580 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,460 $2,534 $30,001 - $48k $3,039 $3,130 $48,001 - $75k $5,633 $5,802 $75,001 - $110k $8,889 $9,156 $110,001+ $9,224 $9,501 -
Jackson College
Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $8,742 $9,164 Room and Board $8,300 $9,900 Books $1,750 $1,800 Other Expenses $3,124 $3,212 Total $21,916 $24,076 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,145 $7,849 $30,001 - $48k $8,697 $9,554 $48,001 - $75k $12,415 $13,639 $75,001 - $110k $14,743 $16,196 $110,001+ $15,521 $17,051 -
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,345 $6,653 Room and Board $9,980 $9,980 Books $1,800 $1,800 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600 Total $19,725 $20,033 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,182 $7,294 $30,001 - $48k $7,885 $8,008 $48,001 - $75k $10,235 $10,395 $75,001 - $110k $13,558 $13,770 $110,001+ $13,675 $13,889 -
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $11,895 $12,255 Room and Board $9,882 $10,230 Books $1,100 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,850 Total $24,477 $25,535 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,067 $7,372 $30,001 - $48k $9,640 $10,057 $48,001 - $75k $13,073 $13,638 $75,001 - $110k $16,656 $17,376 $110,001+ $16,096 $16,792 -
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $15,262 $15,558 Room and Board $11,534 $11,996 Books $1,048 $1,048 Other Expenses $2,454 $2,454 Total $30,298 $31,056 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,166 $3,245 $30,001 - $48k $5,887 $6,034 $48,001 - $75k $10,028 $10,279 $75,001 - $110k $18,039 $18,490 $110,001+ $26,072 $26,724 -
Michigan State University
East Lansing Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $14,460 $14,460 Room and Board $10,322 $10,522 Books $1,108 $1,108 Other Expenses $2,972 $3,040 Total $28,862 $29,130 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,686 $6,748 $30,001 - $48k $15,197 $15,338 $48,001 - $75k $20,696 $20,888 $75,001 - $110k $25,389 $25,625 $110,001+ $27,543 $27,799
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Michigan Technological University
Houghton Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $15,646 $15,960 Room and Board $10,756 $11,004 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,367 $2,378 Total $29,969 $30,542 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,295 $8,454 $30,001 - $48k $9,049 $9,222 $48,001 - $75k $13,720 $13,982 $75,001 - $110k $17,908 $18,250 $110,001+ $23,334 $23,780 -
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $12,930 $13,304 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $14,230 $14,604 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,751 $6,928 $30,001 - $48k $8,057 $8,269 $48,001 - $75k $10,553 $10,830 $75,001 - $110k $14,132 $14,503 $110,001+ $15,236 $15,636 -
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $11,304 $12,202 Room and Board $8,769 $9,092 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,928 $2,016 Total $25,001 $24,310 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,955 $7,735 $30,001 - $48k $9,512 $9,249 $48,001 - $75k $13,343 $12,974 $75,001 - $110k $17,211 $16,735 $110,001+ $17,354 $16,874 -
Northern Michigan University
Marquette Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $10,729 $11,255 Room and Board $10,666 $10,774 Books $800 $760 Other Expenses $1,992 $2,016 Total $24,187 $24,805 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,137 $9,370 $30,001 - $48k $11,723 $12,023 $48,001 - $75k $15,753 $16,156 $75,001 - $110k $20,208 $20,724 $110,001+ $21,026 $21,563 -
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,604 $8,280 Room and Board $9,475 $8,275 Books $1,500 $540 Other Expenses $3,754 $2,060 Total $22,333 $19,155 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,776 $7,527 $30,001 - $48k $8,547 $7,331 $48,001 - $75k $11,845 $10,159 $75,001 - $110k $13,438 $11,526 $110,001+ $15,339 $13,156 -
Oakland University
Rochester Hills Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $12,606 $13,346 Room and Board $10,100 $10,806 Books $784 $784 Other Expenses $2,034 $2,434 Total $25,524 $27,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,490 $8,032 $30,001 - $48k $7,751 $8,312 $48,001 - $75k $10,387 $11,138 $75,001 - $110k $15,424 $16,540 $110,001+ $17,616 $18,890 -
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $10,308 $10,814 Room and Board $9,749 $10,411 Books $1,035 $1,059 Other Expenses $1,162 $1,189 Total $22,254 $23,473 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,522 $11,098 $30,001 - $48k $11,734 $12,377 $48,001 - $75k $14,230 $15,009 $75,001 - $110k $16,241 $17,131 $110,001+ $17,540 $18,501 -
Schoolcraft College
Livonia Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $5,176 $5,384 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,482 $1,510 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $6,658 $6,894 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,908 $7,153 $30,001 - $48k $7,455 $7,719 $48,001 - $75k $8,458 $8,758 $75,001 - $110k $9,787 $10,134 $110,001+ $10,352 $10,719 -
Wayne State University
Detroit Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $13,097 $13,517 Room and Board $10,550 $10,382 Books $1,212 $1,246 Other Expenses $2,298 $2,341 Total $27,157 $27,486 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,413 $11,551 $30,001 - $48k $11,554 $11,694 $48,001 - $75k $13,668 $13,834 $75,001 - $110k $17,909 $18,126 $110,001+ $19,128 $19,360 -
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $12,483 $13,017 Room and Board $10,143 $10,567 Books $968 $987 Other Expenses $2,415 $2,500 Total $26,009 $27,071 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,021 $13,553 $30,001 - $48k $15,276 $15,900 $48,001 - $75k $19,841 $20,651 $75,001 - $110k $23,352 $24,306 $110,001+ $24,219 $25,208
Private MI Schools Cost Breakdown
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Adrian College
Adrian Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $37,087 $37,809 Room and Board $11,318 $11,720 Books $1,800 $1,900 Other Expenses $3,276 $3,400 Total $53,481 $54,829 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,964 $25,593 $30,001 - $48k $22,609 $23,179 $48,001 - $75k $23,750 $24,349 $75,001 - $110k $27,363 $28,053 $110,001+ $28,932 $29,661 -
Albion College
Albion Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $45,590 $48,275 Room and Board $12,380 $12,380 Books $700 $700 Other Expenses $800 $800 Total $59,470 $62,155 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,032 $12,575 $30,001 - $48k $12,541 $13,107 $48,001 - $75k $14,499 $15,154 $75,001 - $110k $18,861 $19,713 $110,001+ $26,478 $27,673 -
Alma College
Alma Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $40,258 $41,398 Room and Board $10,998 $11,384 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,214 $2,238 Total $54,270 $55,820 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,060 $18,576 $30,001 - $48k $18,963 $19,505 $48,001 - $75k $21,670 $22,289 $75,001 - $110k $23,304 $23,970 $110,001+ $25,958 $26,699 -
Andrews University
Berrien Springs Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $29,288 $30,158 Room and Board $9,078 $9,300 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,100 $1,100 Total $40,566 $41,658 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,868 $17,322 $30,001 - $48k $20,330 $20,877 $48,001 - $75k $20,399 $20,948 $75,001 - $110k $24,553 $25,214 $110,001+ $25,463 $26,148 -
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $32,574 $33,854 Room and Board $9,332 $9,598 Books $920 $930 Other Expenses $1,762 $1,782 Total $44,588 $46,164 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,510 $13,988 $30,001 - $48k $14,125 $14,624 $48,001 - $75k $17,715 $18,341 $75,001 - $110k $18,905 $19,573 $110,001+ $22,172 $22,956 -
Baker College
Flint Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $9,800 $9,920 Room and Board $5,400 $5,900 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $4,800 $4,800 Total $21,000 $21,620 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,376 $13,771 $30,001 - $48k $13,867 $14,276 $48,001 - $75k $15,933 $16,403 $75,001 - $110k $17,177 $17,684 $110,001+ $18,785 $19,340 -
Calvin College
Grand Rapids Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $34,600 $36,300 Room and Board $10,400 $10,600 Books $1,200 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $48,900 $50,900 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,344 $22,217 $30,001 - $48k $21,920 $22,817 $48,001 - $75k $23,773 $24,745 $75,001 - $110k $26,778 $27,873 $110,001+ $30,868 $32,130 -
Davenport University
Grand Rapids Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $18,414 $19,338 Room and Board $9,928 $10,068 Books $904 $904 Other Expenses $2,318 $2,870 Total $31,564 $33,180 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,751 $16,557 $30,001 - $48k $20,521 $21,572 $48,001 - $75k $20,172 $21,205 $75,001 - $110k $25,280 $26,574 $110,001+ $23,457 $24,658
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $28,000 $28,840 Room and Board $9,736 $9,990 Books $1,230 $1,240 Other Expenses $2,260 $2,578 Total $41,226 $42,648 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,879 $14,358 $30,001 - $48k $15,023 $15,541 $48,001 - $75k $17,242 $17,837 $75,001 - $110k $20,735 $21,450 $110,001+ $23,366 $24,172 -
Kettering University
Flint Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $43,490 $44,380 Room and Board $8,240 $8,400 Books $1,200 $1,100 Other Expenses $7,497 $4,200 Total $60,427 $58,080 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $29,024 $27,897 $30,001 - $48k $33,350 $32,055 $48,001 - $75k $36,664 $35,240 $75,001 - $110k $37,845 $36,375 $110,001+ $41,240 $39,638 -
Hope College
Holland Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $34,010 $35,330 Room and Board $10,310 $10,630 Books $950 $980 Other Expenses $1,730 $1,740 Total $47,000 $48,680 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,113 $16,689 $30,001 - $48k $17,573 $18,201 $48,001 - $75k $20,372 $21,100 $75,001 - $110k $25,779 $26,700 $110,001+ $33,751 $34,957 -
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $48,666 $50,562 Room and Board $9,756 $10,134 Books $825 $825 Other Expenses $2,284 $2,287 Total $61,531 $63,808 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,393 $13,889 $30,001 - $48k $16,574 $17,187 $48,001 - $75k $22,229 $23,052 $75,001 - $110k $23,738 $24,616 $110,001+ $32,024 $33,209 -
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $33,570 $35,280 Room and Board $9,950 $10,540 Books $1,506 $1,536 Other Expenses $4,402 $4,490 Total $49,428 $51,846 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $31,543 $33,086 $30,001 - $48k $28,123 $29,499 $48,001 - $75k $32,036 $33,603 $75,001 - $110k $32,522 $34,113 $110,001+ $35,043 $36,757 -
Madonna University
Livonia Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $21,900 $23,100 Room and Board $9,950 $11,450 Books $1,320 $1,360 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,690 Total $35,670 $38,600 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,455 $14,560 $30,001 - $48k $16,625 $17,991 $48,001 - $75k $16,099 $17,421 $75,001 - $110k $20,848 $22,560 $110,001+ $19,491 $21,092 -
Northwood University
Midland Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,060 $28,080 Room and Board $10,480 $10,790 Books $1,220 $1,240 Other Expenses $2,910 $2,920 Total $41,670 $43,030 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,573 $15,049 $30,001 - $48k $14,903 $15,389 $48,001 - $75k $20,968 $21,652 $75,001 - $110k $22,497 $23,231 $110,001+ $25,435 $26,265 -
Siena Heights University
Adrian Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,124 $27,152 Room and Board $10,620 $10,990 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,634 $1,664 Total $40,378 $40,806 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,135 $18,327 $30,001 - $48k $16,673 $16,850 $48,001 - $75k $18,562 $18,759 $75,001 - $110k $24,469 $24,728 $110,001+ $24,398 $24,657 -
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $28,810 $29,630 Room and Board $10,010 $10,260 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,780 $1,780 Total $41,400 $42,470 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,962 $15,349 $30,001 - $48k $16,448 $16,873 $48,001 - $75k $18,662 $19,144 $75,001 - $110k $19,247 $19,744 $110,001+ $22,345 $22,923
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