Paying for UDM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,300
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,250
On-campus Living Costs
$13,814
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,614
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,209
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,802
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Detroit Mercy are $32,300 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,300 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Andrews University and Ferris State University, tuition & fees of University of Detroit Mercy is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,859.
The average living cost of the school is $13,814 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,614.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UDM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $32,300 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $22,250 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.89% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $28,840 | $0 | $28,840 | $0 |
| 2021 | $29,562 | $0 | $29,562 | $0 |
| 2022 | $30,154 | $0 | $30,154 | $0 |
| 2023 | $31,058 | $0 | $31,058 | $0 |
| 2024 | $32,300 | $0 | $32,300 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,814 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 $21,614.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.08% 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 | $9,990 | $2,578 | $9,926 | $7,594 |
| 2021 | $10,240 | $2,630 | $10,608 | $8,624 |
| 2022 | $10,240 | $2,666 | $10,800 | $8,718 |
| 2023 | $10,444 | $2,828 | $11,222 | $8,724 |
| 2024 | $10,738 | $3,076 | $12,198 | $9,416 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,376 at University of Detroit Mercy. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.83% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | $1,262 |
| 2023 | $1,288 |
| 2024 | $1,376 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Detroit Mercy is $1,209 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,802 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,080 | $1,626 |
| 2021 | $1,107 | $1,667 |
| 2022 | $1,129 | $1,700 |
| 2023 | $1,163 | $1,751 |
| 2024 | $1,209 | $1,802 |