Paying for Saginaw Valley State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,450 ($12,930)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,360 ($18,360)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,600
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,170
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,015 ($431)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$765 ($765)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Saginaw Valley State University are $12,930 for Michigan residents and $30,450 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,360 for Michigan residents and $18,360 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 relatively 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 $29,067.
The average living cost of the school is $13,600 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,170.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Saginaw Valley State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $12,930 for Michigan residents and $30,450 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,360 for Michigan residents and $18,360 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.96% 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 | $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 | $17,328 |
| 2025 | $12,930 | $30,450 | $18,360 | $18,360 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,600 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 $15,170.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.26% 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 | $10,850 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,340 | $1,260 | $12,340 | $2,830 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,160 at Saginaw Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.57% 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 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,110 |
| 2024 | $1,120 |
| 2025 | $1,160 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saginaw Valley State University is $431 for Michigan residents and $1,015 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $765 for Michigan residents and $765 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.96% 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 | $346 | $832 | $623 | $1,185 |
| 2022 | $371 | $871 | $656 | $1,234 |
| 2023 | $386 | $905 | $682 | $1,282 |
| 2024 | $408 | $958 | $722 | $722 |
| 2025 | $431 | $1,015 | $765 | $765 |