Paying for Hope
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,670
On-campus Living Costs
$14,220
Off-campus Living Costs
$6,060
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$620
The 2024 tuition & fees of Hope College are $37,670 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $25,966).
The average living cost of the school is $14,220 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $6,060.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Hope's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hope College are $37,670 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $34,990 | $340 |
| 2021 | $36,300 | $350 |
| 2022 | $36,300 | $350 |
| 2023 | $36,841 | $380 |
| 2024 | $37,240 | $430 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,220 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 $6,060.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.19% 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 | $10,630 | $1,740 | $2,940 | $2,210 |
| 2021 | $10,940 | $1,770 | $2,990 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $11,400 | $1,770 | $6,380 | $2,770 |
| 2023 | $11,900 | $1,880 | $6,580 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $12,180 | $2,040 | $3,450 | $2,610 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,150 at Hope College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.49% 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 | $980 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,060 |
| 2024 | $1,150 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hope College is $620 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $925 |
| 2021 | $950 |
| 2022 | $950 |
| 2023 | $995 |
| 2024 | $620 |