Paying for Alma
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$49,552
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,418
On-campus Living Costs
$17,160
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,868
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,540
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$725
The 2025 tuition & fees of Alma College are $49,552 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $49,552 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 inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adrian College and Grace Christian University, tuition & fees of Alma College is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,315.
The average living cost of the school is $17,160 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,868.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Alma's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Alma College are $49,552 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,418 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $49,282 | $270 | $49,282 | $270 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,160 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 $12,868.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.58% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $14,180 | $2,980 | $9,888 | $2,980 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,172 at Alma College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 155.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $850 |
| 2022 | $850 |
| 2023 | $850 |
| 2024 | $850 |
| 2025 | $2,172 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Alma College is $1,540 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $725 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,324 | |
| 2022 | $1,363 | $692 |
| 2023 | $1,417 | $720 |
| 2024 | $1,473 | $775 |
| 2025 | $1,540 | $725 |