Eastern Michigan University

Public, Four-years School Located in Ypsilanti, MI

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How much is the Eastern Michigan tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Eastern Michigan's tuition & fees is $15,510.
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 $30,076 when a student lives on-campus.

Eastern Michigan Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$15,510
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$11,396
On-campus Expenses$2,170
Off-campus Room & Board$11,526
Off-campus Expenses$2,910
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$15,520

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Eastern Michigan for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $53,987 at Eastern 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 $104,978. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $75,750.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,659$27,890$19,953
Sophomore (2024-25)$13,855$26,759$19,257
Junior (2025-26)$13,095$25,680$18,590
Senior (2026-27)$12,377$24,650$17,949
4 Years Total$53,987$104,978$75,750
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$13,855$26,759$19,257
Sophomore (2025-26)$13,095$25,680$18,590
Junior (2026-27)$12,377$24,650$17,949
Senior (2027-28)$11,698$23,668$17,334
4 Years Total$51,027$100,757$73,131
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$13,095$25,680$18,590
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,377$24,650$17,949
Junior (2027-28)$11,698$23,668$17,334
Senior (2028-29)$11,057$22,730$16,744
4 Years Total$48,228$96,728$70,618
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,377$24,650$17,949
Sophomore (2027-28)$11,698$23,668$17,334
Junior (2028-29)$11,057$22,730$16,744
Senior (2029-30)$10,450$21,835$16,177
4 Years Total$45,583$92,884$68,205
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$11,698$23,668$17,334
Sophomore (2028-29)$11,057$22,730$16,744
Junior (2029-30)$10,450$21,835$16,177
Senior (2030-31)$9,877$20,981$15,633
4 Years Total$43,083$89,214$65,889

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Eastern Michigan' tuition is slightly higher than 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-StateOut-of-State
Eastern Michigan University$15,510
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Michigan Four-years Colleges$19,263
Public Schools$9,222$14,123
Private Schools$20,964

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Eastern 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.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI$16,410$15,510
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI$13,703$14,190
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI$18,392$41,340

Financial Aid and COA

At Eastern Michigan University, 8,996 students (71%) 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 $8,397.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Eastern Michigan is $21,679 for students living on-campus and $22,549 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,159 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 $9,945 and the average amount of student loans is $6,529.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$30,076
COA (off-campus)$30,946
Tuition & Fees$15,510
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,566
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,436
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,679
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,549
Average Financial Aid$8,397
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8,99671%$8,397
Pell Grants4,75237%$5,040
Federal Student Loan5,84946%$7,428
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,15996%-
Grants or Scholarships2,14195%$9,945
Federal Grants1,12150%$5,482
Pell Grants1,12150%$5,189
Other Federal Grants39518%$832
State/Local Grants733%$973
Institutional Grants2,08893%$7,220
Student Loan Aid1,15451%$6,529
Federal Student Loans1,13851%$5,720
Other Student Loans954%$10,785
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,5521,535$10,613
0-30,000509509$12,628
30,001-48,000315315$12,650
48,001-75,000287286$11,440
75,001-110,000194188$6,893
110,001 or more247237$5,826

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Eastern Michigan's acceptance rate is 84.61%. A total of 17,506 applicants applied to and 14,811 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,312 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.61%.
To apply to Eastern Michigan, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants17,5066,360$11,146
Admitted14,8115,141$9,670
Enrolled2,312820$1,492
Acceptance Rate84.61%80.83%86.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.61%15.95%15.43%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Eastern Michigan. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,055 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0559301,180
National Average1,168
Michigan Average1,143
SAT EBRW535470600
SAT Math520460580
ACT Composite221825
National Average24
Michigan Average25
ACT Math211725
ACT English211625

Student Population

Eastern Michigan University has a total of 14,018 students including 11,617 undergraduate and 2,401 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,791 male students and 9,549 female students attending Eastern Michigan. The school offers online degree programs and 2,928 students enrolled online exclusively (20.89% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,340 5,7919,549
Undergraduate12,730 4,9587,772
Graduate2,610 8331,777

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, MI
Phone734-487-1849
WEBwww.emich.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered396 Programs
Graduate Program Offered150 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate83.23%
Yield13.13%
Student Population14,018
Graduation Rate45%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties650 (Full-time), 473 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,514 (Full-time), 493 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$87,833
Average Staff Salary$70,511