Eastern Michigan University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Eastern Michigan University is $29,640 a year for Michigan residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,407 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $29,640. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Michigan residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,240$16,240
Housing & meals$12,440$12,440
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal & travel$2,904$2,904
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,944−$2,944
Total cost of attendance$29,640$29,640

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$18,750
Loan default rate7.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out36%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants37%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$14,233Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Eastern Michigan University net price compared with other Michigan colleges

Eastern Michigan University has the 24th-lowest average net price of 48 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
20Michigan Technological University$14,18268%$78,198
21Albion College$14,30162%$58,799
22University of Detroit Mercy$15,23267%$71,030
23Western Michigan University$15,27358%$53,562
24Eastern Michigan University$15,40746%$51,793
25Great Lakes Christian College$15,52436%$31,053
26Kuyper College$15,64450%$41,066
27Grand Valley State University$16,31767%$56,118
28Aquinas College$16,62665%$49,584

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Michigan colleges →

Why Eastern Michigan University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Eastern Michigan University80%$15,40746%$51,793This school
Central Michigan University90%$17,59759%$55,874
Ferris State University91%$8,62447%$54,735
Northern Michigan University84%$14,08552%$47,107
Western Michigan University85%$15,27358%$53,562

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Eastern Michigan University would cost you $2,190 less per year than Central Michigan University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Eastern Michigan University, mostly from more Eastern Michigan University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$1,997).
  • Eastern Michigan University gives aided families $1,149 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Michigan residentEastern Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$16,240$14,760+$1,480
Books & supplies$1,000$1,240−$240
Housing & meals$12,440$12,178+$262
Personal & travel$2,904$3,450−$546
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,944−$947−$1,997
Sticker price$29,640$30,681−$1,041
Average grants−$14,233−$13,084−$1,149
You pay$15,407$17,597−$2,190

“+” means Eastern Michigan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Eastern Michigan University cost questions

How much is tuition at Eastern Michigan University?

Tuition and fees are $16,240 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Eastern Michigan University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $29,640 a year for Michigan residents living on campus and about $29,640 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Eastern Michigan University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,407 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,250; $48–75k pay $13,748; $110k+ pay $21,036. These figures are for Michigan residents.

How much debt do Eastern Michigan University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,750, and 7.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Eastern Michigan University overview