Paying for Rochester
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,196
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,176
On-campus Living Costs
$14,104
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,198
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$880
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$732
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rochester Christian University are $29,196 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,196 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 relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adrian College and Alma College, tuition & fees of Rochester Christian University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,223.
The average living cost of the school is $14,104 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,198.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rochester's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rochester Christian University are $29,196 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,176 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.57% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $24,720 | $0 | $24,720 | $0 |
| 2022 | $25,462 | $0 | $25,462 | $0 |
| 2023 | $26,736 | $0 | $26,736 | $0 |
| 2024 | $27,938 | $0 | $27,938 | $0 |
| 2025 | $29,196 | $0 | $29,196 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,104 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 $23,198.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.89% 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 | $8,840 | $900 | $4,932 | $1,614 |
| 2022 | $9,106 | $906 | $4,938 | $1,620 |
| 2023 | $9,440 | $954 | $5,160 | $1,704 |
| 2024 | $9,800 | $4,042 | $14,040 | $4,856 |
| 2025 | $10,486 | $3,618 | $18,760 | $4,438 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,130 at Rochester Christian University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $1,866 |
| 2022 | $1,872 |
| 2023 | $1,968 |
| 2024 | $2,134 |
| 2025 | $2,130 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rochester Christian University is $880 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $732 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $752 | $567 |
| 2022 | $775 | $584 |
| 2023 | $813 | $613 |
| 2024 | $850 | $700 |
| 2025 | $880 | $732 |