How much is the WMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WMU's tuition & fees is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 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 $30,101 for Michigan residents and $33,901 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WMU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,298 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,098 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,128 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,102 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,573 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,102 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,573 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,868 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,210 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $85,640 at WMU. 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 $143,129. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,466.
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, WMU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $14,123.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Western Michigan University | $15,298 | $19,098 |
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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 WMU 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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| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $15,298 | $19,098 |
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| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $14,297 | $30,419 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Michigan University has increased by -24.29% over the past 10 years from $24,109 to $19,098. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 4.18% from $26,139 to $28,454.
The living costs increased by 2.00% last year and 24.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Western Michigan University, 13,685 students (94%) 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 $7,061.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WMU is $26,840 for students living on-campus and $26,840 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,966 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 $6,813 and the average amount of student loans is $8,367.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WMU's acceptance rate is 82.81%. A total of 18,853 applicants applied to and 15,612 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,112 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.53%.
To apply to WMU, 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.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to WMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,110 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
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 | 1,110 | 1,000 | 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 | 545 | 490 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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Student Population
Western Michigan University has a total of 17,000 students including 13,589 undergraduate and 3,411 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,678 male students and 9,588 female students attending WMU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,811 students enrolled online exclusively (10.65% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 18,266 |
8,678 | 9,588 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,587 |
7,303 | 7,284 |
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| Graduate | 3,679 |
1,375 | 2,304 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI |
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| Phone | 269-387-1000 |
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| WEB | https://wmich.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 359 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 25 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 148 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.55% |
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| Yield | 15.12% |
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| Student Population | 17,000 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 752 (Full-time), 360 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,147 (Full-time), 574 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $92,796 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,718 |
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