Paying for Ferris State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,630 ($13,608)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,986 ($8,532)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,224
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,886
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$487
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$749
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ferris State University are $13,608 for Michigan residents and $13,630 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,532 for Michigan residents and $8,986 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Andrews University and University of Detroit Mercy, tuition & fees of Ferris State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,526.
The average living cost of the school is $13,224 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,886.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Ferris State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ferris State University are $13,608 for Michigan residents and $13,630 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,532 for Michigan residents and $8,986 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $12,376 | $12,376 | $7,608 | $7,608 |
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 | - | $13,630 | - | $8,986 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,224 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 $11,886.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $10,042 | $682 | $8,722 | $1,603 |
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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $862 at Ferris State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $859 |
2021 | $816 |
2022 | $828 |
2023 | $836 |
2024 | $862 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ferris State University is $487 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.21% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $749 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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2020 | $442 | $634 |
2021 | $456 | $659 |
2022 | $471 | $686 |
2023 | $486 | $711 |
2024 | $487 | $749 |