Paying for Ferris State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,778 ($14,778)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,538 ($9,538)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,954
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,852
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$528 ($528)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$778 ($778)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ferris State University are $14,778 for Michigan residents and $14,778 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,538 for Michigan residents and $9,538 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 very inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $13,954 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,852.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Ferris State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ferris State University are $14,778 for Michigan residents and $14,778 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,538 for Michigan residents and $9,538 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.14% 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 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $7,908 | $7,908 |
| 2022 | $13,188 | $13,188 | $8,232 | $8,232 |
| 2023 | $13,608 | $13,608 | $8,532 | $8,532 |
| 2024 | $14,246 | $14,246 | $8,986 | $8,986 |
| 2025 | $14,778 | $14,778 | $9,538 | $9,538 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,954 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 $11,852.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.52% 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 | $10,036 | $2,035 | $7,888 | $2,683 |
| 2022 | $10,340 | $2,062 | $7,998 | $2,719 |
| 2023 | $10,268 | $2,496 | $8,446 | $3,100 |
| 2024 | $10,660 | $2,564 | $8,700 | $3,186 |
| 2025 | $11,462 | $2,492 | $9,036 | $2,816 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $890 at Ferris State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.25% 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 | $816 |
| 2022 | $828 |
| 2023 | $836 |
| 2024 | $862 |
| 2025 | $890 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ferris State University is $528 for Michigan residents and $528 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $778 for Michigan residents and $778 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.14% 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 | $456 | $456 | $659 | $659 |
| 2022 | $471 | $471 | $686 | $686 |
| 2023 | $486 | $486 | $711 | $711 |
| 2024 | $505 | $505 | $740 | $740 |
| 2025 | $528 | $528 | $778 | $778 |