Paying for Alma
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,430
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,781
On-campus Living Costs
$15,660
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,686
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,473
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$775
The 2024 tuition & fees of Alma College are $47,430 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,430 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Hillsdale College and Albion College, tuition & fees of Alma College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $43,919.
The average living cost of the school is $15,660 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,686.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Alma's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Alma College are $47,430 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,781 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $41,138 | $260 | $41,138 | $260 |
| 2021 | $42,352 | $270 | $42,352 | $270 |
| 2022 | $43,602 | $270 | $43,602 | $270 |
| 2023 | $45,346 | $270 | $45,346 | $270 |
| 2024 | $47,160 | $270 | $47,160 | $270 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,660 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,686.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,384 | $2,238 | $7,307 | $2,238 |
| 2021 | $11,790 | $2,410 | $7,652 | $2,410 |
| 2022 | $12,138 | $2,316 | $7,841 | $2,316 |
| 2023 | $12,624 | $2,460 | $8,100 | $2,460 |
| 2024 | $13,128 | $2,532 | $9,154 | $2,532 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $850 at Alma College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $850 |
| 2022 | $850 |
| 2023 | $850 |
| 2024 | $850 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Alma College is $1,473 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $775 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,285 | |
| 2021 | $1,324 | |
| 2022 | $1,363 | $692 |
| 2023 | $1,417 | $720 |
| 2024 | $1,473 | $775 |