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 $13,703 for Michigan residents and $14,190 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.55% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,392 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.
2024 Central Michigan University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-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-$1$14,190-$1$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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Central Michigan University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $473 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $731 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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
2020$789 $850
2021$789 $850
2022$436 $682
2023$457 $735
2024$473 $731