How much is the MSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MSU's tuition & fees is $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 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 $31,606 for Michigan residents and $58,990 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
MSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,988 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $43,372 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,254 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,990 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,374 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,990 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,374 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,010 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $45,559 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $181,416 at MSU. 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 $244,800. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $198,873.
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, MSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,123.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Michigan State University | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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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 MSU 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 |
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| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $16,488 | $36,402 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Michigan State University has increased by 24.28% over the past 10 years from $34,283 to $43,372. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.16% from $29,286 to $41,224.
The living costs increased by 3.97% last year and 33.72% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Michigan State University, 26,440 students (69%) 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 $10,980.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MSU is $48,010 for students living on-campus and $48,010 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 8,341 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 $8,684 and the average amount of student loans is $8,138.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MSU's acceptance rate is 83.25%. A total of 50,630 applicants applied to and 42,150 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 9,225 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.89%.
To apply to MSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). 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 MSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,210 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,210 | 1,100 | 1,320 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 1,143 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 550 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 610 | 550 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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Student Population
Michigan State University has a total of 50,023 students including 39,201 undergraduate and 10,822 graduate students. By gender, there are 23,366 male students and 26,293 female students attending MSU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,728 students enrolled online exclusively (5.45% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 49,659 |
23,366 | 26,293 |
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| Undergraduate | 38,574 |
18,668 | 19,906 |
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| Graduate | 11,085 |
4,698 | 6,387 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | East Lansing, MI |
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| Phone | 517-355-1855 |
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| WEB | https://www.msu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 427 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 33 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 241 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.95% |
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| Yield | 20.95% |
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| Student Population | 50,023 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 66% (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 | 2,996 (Full-time), 476 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 11,831 (Full-time), 799 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $108,281 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $72,540 |
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