Paying for Hope
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,484
On-campus Living Costs
$15,050
Off-campus Living Costs
$6,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$650
The 2025 tuition & fees of Hope College are $39,484 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $25,966).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albion College and Hillsdale College, tuition & fees of Hope College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $45,070.
The average living cost of the school is $15,050 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $6,250.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Hope's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hope College are $39,484 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36,300 | $350 |
| 2022 | $36,300 | $350 |
| 2023 | $36,841 | $380 |
| 2024 | $37,240 | $430 |
| 2025 | $39,014 | $470 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,050 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 $6,250.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.84% 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 | $10,940 | $1,770 | $2,990 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $11,400 | $1,770 | $6,380 | $2,770 |
| 2023 | $11,900 | $1,880 | $6,580 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $12,180 | $2,040 | $3,450 | $2,610 |
| 2025 | $12,950 | $2,100 | $3,560 | $2,690 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,190 at Hope College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.48% 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 | $1,060 |
| 2024 | $1,150 |
| 2025 | $1,190 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hope College is $650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $950 |
| 2022 | $950 |
| 2023 | $995 |
| 2024 | $620 |
| 2025 | $650 |