Paying for SAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,364
On-campus Living Costs
$13,320
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,320
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$806
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$682
The 2025 tuition & fees of Spring Arbor University are $34,014 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,014 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 very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Davenport University and Cornerstone University, tuition & fees of Spring Arbor University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,621.
The average living cost of the school is $13,320 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,320.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SAU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Spring Arbor University are $34,014 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,364 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.07% 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 | $29,872 | $600 | $29,872 | $600 |
| 2022 | $30,440 | $640 | $30,440 | $640 |
| 2023 | $31,020 | $640 | $31,020 | $640 |
| 2024 | $31,940 | $640 | $31,940 | $640 |
| 2025 | $33,344 | $670 | $33,344 | $670 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,320 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 $13,320.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.55% 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 | $10,456 | $1,780 | $10,456 | $1,780 |
| 2022 | $10,456 | $1,780 | $10,456 | $1,780 |
| 2023 | $10,652 | $1,780 | $10,652 | $1,780 |
| 2024 | $10,960 | $1,780 | $10,960 | $1,780 |
| 2025 | $11,440 | $1,880 | $11,440 | $1,880 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Spring Arbor University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 12.50% 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 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Spring Arbor University is $806 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.87% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $682 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.94% 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 | $725 | $662 |
| 2022 | $740 | $676 |
| 2023 | $754 | $684 |
| 2024 | $776 | $669 |
| 2025 | $806 | $682 |