Paying for WMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,952 ($15,987)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,681 ($20,103)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,871
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,871
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$826 ($661)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,197 ($798)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Michigan University are $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,103 for Michigan residents and $29,681 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,871 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,871.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University are $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,103 for Michigan residents and $29,681 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.31% 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 | $13,017 | $16,041 | $17,283 | $31,355 |
| 2022 | $13,434 | $16,768 | $17,807 | $26,248 |
| 2023 | $14,623 | $18,254 | $18,462 | $27,231 |
| 2024 | $15,298 | $19,098 | $19,277 | $28,454 |
| 2025 | $15,987 | $19,952 | $20,103 | $29,681 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,871 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 $14,871.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.67% 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 | $10,567 | $2,500 | $10,567 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $10,884 | $2,523 | $10,884 | $2,523 |
| 2023 | $11,102 | $2,573 | $11,102 | $2,573 |
| 2024 | $11,713 | $2,631 | $11,713 | $2,631 |
| 2025 | $12,174 | $2,697 | $12,174 | $2,697 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,128 at Western Michigan University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $987 |
| 2022 | $1,106 |
| 2023 | $1,128 |
| 2024 | $1,128 |
| 2025 | $1,128 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Michigan University is $661 for Michigan residents and $826 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $798 for Michigan residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.36% 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 | $504 | $630 | $682 | $1,268 |
| 2022 | $556 | $694 | $703 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | $605 | $756 | $731 | $1,096 |
| 2024 | $633 | $792 | $765 | $1,147 |
| 2025 | $661 | $826 | $798 | $1,197 |