How much is the Central Michigan tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central Michigan's tuition & fees is $13,703 for Michigan residents and $14,190 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,021 for Michigan residents and $27,508 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Central Michigan Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,703 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,190 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,248 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,070 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,220 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,340 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,378 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Central Michigan for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $61,986 at Central Michigan. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $112,774. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $69,668.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Central Michigan' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $14,123.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central Michigan University | $13,703 | $14,190 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Michigan Four-years Colleges | $19,263 |
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| Public Schools | $9,222 | $14,123 |
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| Private Schools | $20,964 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central Michigan and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Michigan University has increased by -35.68% over the past 10 years from $21,303 to $14,190. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -13.43% from $18,936 to $16,293.
The living costs increased by 1.22% last year and 25.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Central Michigan University, 10,345 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,868.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central Michigan is $17,640 for students living on-campus and $15,542 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,860 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,314 and the average amount of student loans is $7,099.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Central Michigan's acceptance rate is 77.08%. A total of 18,517 applicants applied to and 14,273 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,910 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.38%.
To apply to Central Michigan, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Central Michigan. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,115 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,115 | 1,010 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 1,143 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 510 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
Central Michigan University has a total of 14,557 students including 10,401 undergraduate and 4,156 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,075 male students and 9,349 female students attending Central Michigan. The school offers online degree programs and 3,086 students enrolled online exclusively (21.20% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,424 |
6,075 | 9,349 |
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| Undergraduate | 11,417 |
4,492 | 6,925 |
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| Graduate | 4,007 |
1,583 | 2,424 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI |
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| Phone | 989-774-4000 |
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| WEB | https://www.cmich.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 274 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 91 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.95% |
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| Yield | 12.86% |
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| Student Population | 14,557 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 717 (Full-time), 235 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,132 (Full-time), 368 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $90,760 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,786 |
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