The real 4-year cost of Alma College in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Alma College went from $24,850 to $47,430, an average of 3.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,850 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,068 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,580 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,230 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,960 | – | – |
| 2013 | $32,660 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,585 | – | – |
| 2015 | $35,806 | – | – |
| 2016 | $37,310 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,858 | – | – |
| 2018 | $40,258 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,398 | – | – |
| 2020 | $42,622 | – | – |
| 2021 | $43,872 | – | – |
| 2022 | $45,616 | – | – |
| 2023 | $47,430 | $47,430 | – |
| 2024 | – | $49,124 | $48,590–$49,658 |
| 2025 | – | $50,879 | $49,779–$51,990 |
| 2026 | – | $52,696 | $50,997–$54,433 |
| 2027 | – | $54,579 | $52,245–$56,989 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $52,696 |
| Year 2 | $54,579 |
| Year 3 | $56,528 |
| Year 4 | $58,547 |
| 4-year total | $222,350 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $182,350
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $111,808
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,128/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $61,811
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Kettering University$45,380
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- Lawrence Technological University$41,872
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- Aquinas College$38,520
- Hope College$37,670
Use this data
Published figures for Alma College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.