Paying for Saginaw Valley State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,752 ($12,240)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,328 ($16,362)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,920
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,440
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$958 ($408)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$722
The 2024 tuition & fees of Saginaw Valley State University are $12,240 for Michigan residents and $28,752 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,362 for Michigan residents and $17,328 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Davenport University and Cornerstone University, tuition & fees of Saginaw Valley State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,647.
The average living cost of the school is $12,920 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,440.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Saginaw Valley State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $12,240 for Michigan residents and $28,752 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,362 for Michigan residents and $17,328 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.56% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,814 | $25,401 | $15,300 | $28,780 |
| 2021 | $10,814 | $25,401 | $15,300 | $28,780 |
| 2022 | $11,130 | $26,144 | $15,748 | $29,622 |
| 2023 | $11,565 | $27,164 | $16,362 | $30,778 |
| 2024 | $12,240 | $28,752 | - | $17,328 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,920 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 $14,440.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.46% 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 | $10,411 | $1,189 | $10,411 | $3,443 |
| 2021 | $10,850 | $1,208 | $10,850 | $3,499 |
| 2022 | $11,106 | $1,200 | $11,106 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $11,400 | $1,210 | $11,400 | $2,720 |
| 2024 | $11,700 | $1,220 | $11,700 | $2,740 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,120 at Saginaw Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.90% from 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 | $1,059 |
| 2021 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,110 |
| 2024 | $1,120 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saginaw Valley State University is $408 for Michigan residents and $958 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Michigan residents and $722 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.56% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $346 | $832 | $623 | $1,185 |
| 2021 | $346 | $832 | $623 | $1,185 |
| 2022 | $371 | $871 | $656 | $1,234 |
| 2023 | $386 | $905 | $682 | $1,282 |
| 2024 | $408 | $958 | $0 | $722 |