Paying for Central Michigan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,312 ($14,312)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,293 ($16,293)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,628
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,040
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$478 ($478)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$763 ($763)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Michigan University are $14,312 for Michigan residents and $14,312 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,293 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of South Dakota and University of Louisville, tuition & fees of Central Michigan University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,076.
The average living cost of the school is $15,628 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,040.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Michigan's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan University are $14,312 for Michigan residents and $14,312 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.44% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,293 for Michigan residents and $16,293 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $12,833 | $23,331 | $17,150 | $17,150 |
| 2021 | $12,746 | $23,331 | $14,673 | $19,359 |
| 2022 | $13,094 | $13,094 | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| 2023 | $13,703 | $13,703 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| 2024 | $14,312 | $14,312 | $16,293 | $16,293 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,628 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 $13,040.
The living cost at the school has increased by 26.87% 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 | $10,328 | $1,080 | $10,328 | $1,080 |
| 2021 | $10,676 | $1,780 | $10,676 | $1,780 |
| 2022 | $10,920 | $1,250 | $8,000 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $11,248 | $1,070 | $8,000 | $2,220 |
| 2024 | $12,178 | $3,450 | $8,970 | $4,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Central Michigan University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 24.00% from 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Michigan University is $478 for Michigan residents and $478 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.60% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $763 for Michigan residents and $763 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.81% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $427 | $789 | $637 | $850 |
| 2021 | $424 | $789 | $637 | $850 |
| 2022 | $436 | $436 | $682 | $682 |
| 2023 | $457 | $457 | $735 | $735 |
| 2024 | $478 | $478 | $763 | $763 |