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The total below reflects the estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) which includes both direct costs (tuition, fees, food and housing) and indirect costs (books, personal, and travel). The actual cost to you may be much lower after aid is applied. See average cost after aid.
In-state
Estimated 2025-26 undergraduate cost
Tuition and fees
Tuition: $16,916
Fees and taxes: $458
Estimated living and other expenses
Food and housing: $12,928
Books and supplies: $1,420
Personal/misc.: $3,930
Travel: $1,310
Total (est.): $36,962*
The costs above for tuition, fees and taxes and food and housing reflect the current rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Every July, MSU finalizes these costs for the following academic year.
The other expenses — books and supplies, personal/misc., and travel — are estimates that reflect the costs for the average MSU student; however, differences in individual needs and preferences can significantly affect these costs.
Out-of-state
Estimated 2025-26 undergraduate cost
Tuition and fees
Tuition: $44,300
Fees and taxes: $458
Estimated living and other expenses
Food and housing: $12,928
Books and supplies: $1,420
Personal/misc.: $3,930
Travel: $2,620
Total (est.): $65,656*
The costs above for tuition, fees and taxes and food and housing reflect the current rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Every July, MSU finalizes these costs for the following academic year.
The other expenses — books and supplies, personal/misc., and travel — are estimates that reflect the costs for the average MSU student; however, differences in individual needs and preferences can significantly affect these costs.
International
Estimated 2025-26 undergraduate cost
Tuition and fees
Tuition: $44,300
Fees and taxes: $1,958
Estimated living and other expenses
Food and housing: $13,443
Books and supplies: $1,420
Personal/misc.: $3,930
Medical: $3,054
Travel: $2,620
Total (est.): $70,725*
The costs above for tuition, fees and taxes and food and housing reflect the current rates for the 2025-26 academic year. They also represent expenses included in the undergraduate financial proof requirements (which MSU needs to issue an I-20). The cost for food and housing includes the three weeks between fall and spring semesters. Every July, MSU finalizes these costs for the following academic year.
The other expenses — books and supplies, personal/misc., and medical — are estimates that reflect the costs for the average MSU student; however, differences in individual needs and preferences can significantly affect these costs.
In 2024-25, 61% of in-state first-year students at MSU received grants, scholarships or other aid they don't have to pay back, resulting in an average of $8,268 in aid per student.
In 2024-25, 94% of out-of-state first-year students at MSU received grants, scholarships or other aid they don't have to pay back, resulting in an average of $15,548 in aid per student.
In 2024-25, 59% of international first-year students at MSU received grants, scholarships or other aid they don't have to pay back, resulting in an average of $14,084 in aid per student.
* Average cost after aid is the direct cost (tuition, fees, food and housing) minus the average gift aid (grants, scholarships or aid that don’t have to be repaid). It's based on 2025–26 direct costs and the average gift aid awarded to first-year students in 2024–25, including students who received no aid. Costs can vary greatly by student, so your actual cost might be higher or lower depending on your situation. This average is meant to give you a sense of what students like you often pay. For the most accurate estimate, use our cost calculators.
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