Paying for Eastern Michigan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,990 ($16,990)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,978 ($17,968)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,786
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,096
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$668 ($668)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,709 ($986)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern Michigan University are $16,990 for Michigan residents and $16,990 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,968 for Michigan residents and $30,978 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Michigan University and Michigan Technological University, tuition & fees of Eastern Michigan University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,359.
The average living cost of the school is $16,786 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,096.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Eastern 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 Eastern Michigan University are $16,990 for Michigan residents and $16,990 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,968 for Michigan residents and $30,978 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% 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 | $15,295 | $15,295 | $14,978 | $26,552 |
| 2022 | $15,500 | $15,500 | $16,672 | $28,818 |
| 2023 | $16,410 | $16,410 | $16,967 | $29,387 |
| 2024 | $16,260 | $16,260 | $17,441 | $30,072 |
| 2025 | $16,990 | $16,990 | $17,968 | $30,978 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,786 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 $17,096.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.40% 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 | $11,350 | $2,142 | $10,562 | $2,908 |
| 2022 | $11,704 | $2,206 | $11,350 | $2,972 |
| 2023 | $11,396 | $2,170 | $11,526 | $2,910 |
| 2024 | $12,440 | $2,904 | $11,920 | $3,728 |
| 2025 | $13,652 | $3,134 | $13,078 | $4,018 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Eastern Michigan University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Michigan University is $668 for Michigan residents and $668 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.87% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $986 for Michigan residents and $1,709 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% 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 | $450 | $450 | $826 | $1,469 |
| 2022 | $580 | $580 | $920 | $1,595 |
| 2023 | $608 | $608 | $937 | $1,627 |
| 2024 | $637 | $637 | $957 | $1,659 |
| 2025 | $668 | $668 | $986 | $1,709 |