Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public college in East Lansing, MI. Its average net price is $21,322 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$11,741
$30,001 to $48,000$11,883
$48,001 to $75,000$14,300
$75,001 to $110,000$22,082
$110,001 and up$30,356
$17,256Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$44,640Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$21,322Average Net Price
$12,928Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,420Books and Supplies
$5,240Other Expenses
23.7%Students on Pell Grants
37.1%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

84.8%Acceptance Rate
590 to 680SAT Reading, Middle Half
590 to 680SAT Math, Middle Half
25 to 31ACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$61,149
8 years after entry$67,854
10 years after entry$74,168
80.3%Graduation Rate
90.0%Retention Rate
$20,000Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

East Lansing, MILocation
Small citySetting
40,922Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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