2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the WMU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University are $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.62% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Western Michigan University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$13,017$16,041$17,283$31,355
2021$13,017$16,041$17,283$31,355
2022$13,434$16,768$17,807$26,248
2023$14,623$18,254$18,462$27,231
2024$15,298$19,098$19,277$28,454

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,344 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 $14,344.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,567$2,500$10,567$2,500
2021$10,567$2,500$10,567$2,500
2022$10,884$2,523$10,884$2,523
2023$11,102$2,573$11,102$2,573
2024$11,713$2,631$11,713$2,631

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,128 at Western Michigan University. 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.
Western Michigan University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$987
2021$987
2022$1,106
2023$1,128
2024$1,128

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Michigan University is $633 for Michigan residents and $792 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $765 for Michigan residents and $1,147 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$504$630$682$1,268
2021$504$630$682$1,268
2022$556$694$703$1,055
2023$605$756$731$1,096
2024$633$792$765$1,147