Paying for MSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,850 ($18,079)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$41,848 ($21,772)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,402
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,402
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,472 ($580)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,730 ($893)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Michigan State University are $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,772 for Michigan residents and $41,848 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of California-Santa Barbara and University of Washington-Seattle Campus, tuition & fees of Michigan State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,695.
The average living cost of the school is $16,402 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,402.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Michigan State University are $18,079 for Michigan residents and $44,850 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,772 for Michigan residents and $41,848 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.51% 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 | $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 | $17,270 | $44,040 | $21,148 | $41,224 |
| 2025 | $18,079 | $44,850 | $21,772 | $41,848 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,402 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 $16,402.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.88% 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 | $10,522 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,564 | $3,838 | $12,564 | $3,838 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,380 at Michigan State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.45% 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 | $1,154 |
| 2022 | $1,168 |
| 2023 | $1,254 |
| 2024 | $1,334 |
| 2025 | $1,380 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Michigan State University is $580 for Michigan residents and $1,472 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $893 for Michigan residents and $1,730 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.53% 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 | $519 | $1,346 | $786 | $1,544 |
| 2022 | $529 | $1,373 | $817 | $1,606 |
| 2023 | $548 | $1,414 | $842 | $1,654 |
| 2024 | $564 | $1,457 | $867 | $1,704 |
| 2025 | $580 | $1,472 | $893 | $1,730 |