Most MSU students don’t pay full sticker price. Scholarships, grants, and one-on-one support can make a big difference. And with 93% of recent grads working or in grad school, your money actually gets you somewhere.
The total below reflects the estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) which includes both direct costs (like tuition) and indirect costs (like travel). The actual cost to you may be much lower after aid is applied. See average cost after aid.
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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.
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81%
of students received some amount of aid that didn’t have to be repaid (2024-25)
16.7%
of students paid $0 in tuition after aid (2024-25)
52%
of students graduated with zero loan debt (2024-25)
Investing in your future
With a 93% placement rate for recent graduates, top employers conducting more than 15,000 interviews and top ranking programs to help you compete in the market, an MSU degree is world-recognized and highly regarded across industries.
Recent interviews and top employers
| Boeing | IBM | Target |
| Campbell-Ewald Advertising | Morgan Stanley | Textron |
| Fiat Chrysler | PepsiCo | Teach for America |
| Ford Motor Company | Peace Corps | State of Michigan |
| General Electric | Pfizer | Sparrow Health Systems |
| General Motors | Spectrum Health | Quicken Loans |
93%
Placement rate for recent graduates
501K
alumni worldwide
288,700
alums living in Michigan
Career outcomes
See the latest data from recent graduates on MSU's destination survey, including options to sort by college.
MSU Career Services
MSU's Career Services Network aids students with career advising, major selection, internships and finding full-time work upon graduation.
What's included
Undergraduate students taking 12-18 credit hours will be charged a flat tuition rate. Tuition is charged on a per credit hour basis for undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours. If a student has more than 18 credits, the flat tuition rate plus the regular per credit hour rate for each credit hour over 18 applies.
Detailed breakdown of tuition and fees
A double room is a residence hall room that accommodates two students. The size and layout of the room may vary depending on the residence hall. The residence hall rates include a fully furnished room, in-room Wi-Fi, cable access and utilities. First-year students will not have a single room (i.e. no roommate) unless granted an exception by the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities.
For more information about housing rates, visit the Live On website.
The Silver dining plan includes:
- Unlimited access to all-you-care-to-eat locations
- 12 Combo-X-Changes (meal on the go option) per week, Sunday through Saturday.
- Spartan Cash is not included but can be added.
- Guest meal passes are not included; however, guests can pay the public rate at the door.
Students living on campus are given three different dining plan options to choose from when signing their housing contract. To learn about all the dining options available to first-year students, visit eatatstate.com.
Included in the cost of tuition is access to three intramural facilities across campus that each offer a variety of services and programs for students. These services include pools, dance studios, fitness centers, cycling studios, an indoor track, multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and more. Also coming soon is a brand new 293,000-square-foot recreation and wellness center.
Learn more about recreation and wellness services at MSU.
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