Paying for Hillsdale
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,092
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,340
On-campus Living Costs
$15,180
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,180
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,220
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,472
The 2024 tuition & fees of Hillsdale College are $32,092 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,092 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alma College and Albion College, tuition & fees of Hillsdale College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $51,588.
The average living cost of the school is $15,180 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,180.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Hillsdale's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hillsdale College are $32,092 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $27,340 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.94% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $27,090 | $1,278 | $27,090 | $1,278 |
| 2021 | $28,170 | $1,312 | $28,170 | $1,312 |
| 2022 | $28,730 | $1,312 | $28,730 | $1,312 |
| 2023 | $29,590 | $1,312 | $29,590 | $1,312 |
| 2024 | $32,092 | $0 | $32,092 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,180 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 $15,180.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.69% 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 | |
| 2020 | $11,390 | $2,000 | $11,390 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $11,910 | $2,000 | $11,910 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $12,140 | $2,000 | $12,140 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $12,500 | $2,000 | $12,500 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $13,180 | $2,000 | $13,180 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Hillsdale College. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hillsdale College is $1,220 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.83% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,472 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,080 | $1,340 |
| 2021 | $1,120 | $1,370 |
| 2022 | $1,140 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,175 | $1,430 |
| 2024 | $1,220 | $1,472 |