Mid-American Conference (MAC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of MAC member schools is $13,388 for state residents and $22,361 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $13,853 for state residents and $23,179 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at MAC colleges is $16,783 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $15,994 for academic year 2023-2024.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the MAC schools.
- Miami University-Oxford has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $40,025 and Northern Illinois University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $12,700.
- Miami University-Oxford has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,338 and Northern Illinois University has the cheapest graduate costs of $9,090.
- University at Buffalo has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $21,506 and Western Michigan University has the lowest costs of $14,344.
- Miami University-Oxford has the highest off-campus living costs of $19,708 and Central Michigan University has the lowest costs of $13,040.
- Miami University-Oxford has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,629 and Northern Illinois University has the lowest costs of $367.
- Eastern Michigan University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,665 and Northern Illinois University has the cheapest costs of $504.
1 Mid-American Conference (MAC) member made 2024 NCAA Men's basketball tournament appearance - Akron. You can check teams in the tournament by conference, state, and round.
MAC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares MAC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2024 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,700 | $9,090 | 15,636 | 15,636 | $367 | $504 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $28,766 ($10,758) | $29,196 ($11,992) | 14,616 | 14,616 | $1,118 | $1,233 |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $14,190 | $16,293 | 15,628 | 13,040 | $473 | $731 |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $15,510 | $30,072 ($17,441) | 15,344 | 15,648 | $575 | $1,665 |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $19,098 ($15,298) | $28,454 ($19,277) | 14,344 | 14,344 | $791 | $1,145 |
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public, 4 years four-years | $30,572 ($10,782) | $27,338 ($14,388) | 21,506 | 19,426 | $1,109 | $1,006 |
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $17,239 ($12,799) | $15,171 ($9,411) | 14,666 | 14,586 | $611 | $779 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $22,070 ($14,081) | $16,283 ($10,291) | 16,978 | 17,352 | $838 | $800 |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $22,316 ($12,846) | $23,352 ($12,483) | 17,772 | 18,370 | $1,021 | $1,063 |
| Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $40,025 ($17,809) | $36,338 ($16,264) | 19,708 | 19,708 | $1,629 | $1,514 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $24,114 ($13,746) | $17,712 ($9,720) | 16,510 | 15,270 | $1,158 | $1,079 |
| University of Toledo Toledo, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $21,737 ($12,377) | $28,853 ($17,264) | 18,692 | 13,933 | $821 | $1,123 |
| Average | $22,361 | $23,179 | 16,783 | 15,994 | $876 | $1,054 |
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