Paying for Central Michigan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,480 ($15,480)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,187 ($17,187)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,414
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,543
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$501 ($501)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$797 ($797)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Michigan University are $15,480 for Michigan residents and $15,480 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,187 for Michigan residents and $17,187 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 Ferris State University and Eastern Michigan University, tuition & fees of Central Michigan University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,884.
The average living cost of the school is $15,414 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,543.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Michigan's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Michigan University are $15,480 for Michigan residents and $15,480 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.16% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,187 for Michigan residents and $17,187 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.49% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $15,480 | $15,480 | $17,187 | $17,187 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,414 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 $12,543.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,564 | $2,850 | $9,053 | $3,490 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Central Michigan University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Michigan University is $501 for Michigan residents and $501 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.81% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $797 for Michigan residents and $797 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $424 | $789 | $637 | $850 |
| 2022 | $436 | $436 | $682 | $682 |
| 2023 | $457 | $457 | $735 | $735 |
| 2024 | $478 | $478 | $763 | $763 |
| 2025 | $501 | $501 | $797 | $797 |