Paying for Saginaw Valley State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,164 ($11,565)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,778 ($16,362)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,610
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,120
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$905 ($385)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,282 ($682)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Saginaw Valley State University are $11,565 for Michigan residents and $27,164 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,362 for Michigan residents and $30,778 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 average.
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 $28,863.
The average living cost of the school is $12,610 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,120.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Saginaw Valley State's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,565 for Michigan residents and $27,164 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $16,362 for Michigan residents and $30,778 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $10,308 | $24,215 | $14,584 | $27,435 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $12,610 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 $14,120.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.47% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,749 | $1,162 | $9,749 | $3,366 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,110 at Saginaw Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,035 |
| 2020 | $1,059 |
| 2021 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,110 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saginaw Valley State University is $385 for Michigan residents and $905 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.90% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $682 for Michigan residents and $1,282 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $329 | $793 | $593 | $1,129 |
| 2020 | $346 | $832 | $623 | $1,185 |
| 2021 | $346 | $832 | $623 | $1,185 |
| 2022 | $371 | $871 | $656 | $1,234 |
| 2023 | $385 | $905 | $682 | $1,282 |