2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the MSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Michigan State University are $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,148 for Michigan residents and $41,224 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Michigan State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$15,555$40,384$18,858$37,056
2021$15,555$40,384$18,858$37,056
2022$15,966$41,290$19,714$38,638
2023$16,617$42,607$20,382$39,876
2024$15,988$43,372$21,148$41,224

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,346 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 $15,346.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,522$3,040$10,522$3,040
2021$10,522$3,094$10,522$3,094
2022$10,676$3,140$10,676$3,140
2023$10,990$3,374$10,990$3,374
2024$11,754$3,592$11,754$3,592

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,334 at Michigan State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Michigan State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,108
2021$1,154
2022$1,168
2023$1,254
2024$1,334

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Michigan State University is $527 for Michigan residents and $1,439 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $874 for Michigan residents and $1,710 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$519$1,346$786$1,544
2021$519$1,346$786$1,544
2022$529$1,373$817$1,606
2023$548$1,414$842$1,654
2024$527$1,439$874$1,710