Financing your education
Explore different opportunities for financial support.
Financial aid
Learn about applying for FAFSA and loans. You'll also discover other options for financial assistance.
Scholarships
Admitted students are automatically considered for many scholarships. Find out how to search and apply for other scholarships, too!
Student employment
With great resources and thousands of student employee positions on campus, it's easy to earn money and build up your resume.
Tuition and fees: $15,436
Room and board: $10,990
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Total for two semesters: $26,426
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Tuition and fees: $42,022
Room and board: $10,990
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Total for two semesters: $53,012
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The totals below reflect expenses included in the undergraduate financial proof requirements for MSU to issue an I-20. The cost for room and board includes the three weeks between fall and spring semesters.
Tuition and fees: $43,522
Room and board: $11,355
Books and supplies: $1,254
Personal/miscellaneous: $2,862
Medical: $2,284
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Total for two semesters: $61,277
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The Office of Financial Aid has additional tools to estimate costs and help you budget and plan.
See sample budgets
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Return on investment
Each year, top organizations conduct more than 15,000 interviews at MSU. Plus, MSU's Career Services Network helps students make connections to jumpstart their careers.
$790M
awarded in financial aid (2021-22)
94%
of first-year students received aid (2021-22)
94%
placement rate for recent graduates